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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.12, 14,800.62 and 6,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.12, 14,800.62 and 6,010.48 is: 8,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.12 : 14,800.62 = 6,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.12/14,800.62 = 6,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.12x = 14,800.62 × 6,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.12x = 88,958,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,958,830.50/10,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.66

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