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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.00, 14,799.17 and 6,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.00, 14,799.17 and 6,250.84 is: 8,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.00 : 14,799.17 = 6,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.00/14,799.17 = 6,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.00x = 14,799.17 × 6,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.00x = 92,507,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,507,222.43/10,724.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.19

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