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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.24, 14,801.78 and 6,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.24, 14,801.78 and 6,010.52 is: 8,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.24 : 14,801.78 = 6,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.24/14,801.78 = 6,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.24x = 14,801.78 × 6,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.24x = 88,966,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,966,394.73/10,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.05

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