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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.49, 14,800.57 and 6,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.49, 14,800.57 and 6,249.97 is: 8,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.49 : 14,800.57 = 6,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.49/14,800.57 = 6,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.49x = 14,800.57 × 6,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.49x = 92,503,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,503,156.51/10,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.61

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