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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.14, 14,800.02 and 6,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.14, 14,800.02 and 6,248.72 is: 8,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.14 : 14,800.02 = 6,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.14/14,800.02 = 6,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.14x = 14,800.02 × 6,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.14x = 92,481,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,481,180.97/10,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.84

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