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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.33, 14,798.48 and 6,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.33, 14,798.48 and 6,187.52 is: 8,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.33 : 14,798.48 = 6,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.33/14,798.48 = 6,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.33x = 14,798.48 × 6,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.33x = 91,565,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,565,786.04/10,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.14

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