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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.10, 14,802.59 and 6,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.10, 14,802.59 and 6,010.47 is: 8,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.10 : 14,802.59 = 6,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.10/14,802.59 = 6,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.10x = 14,802.59 × 6,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.10x = 88,970,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,970,523.12/10,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.00

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