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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.44, 14,802.78 and 6,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.44, 14,802.78 and 6,012.16 is: 8,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.44 : 14,802.78 = 6,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.44/14,802.78 = 6,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.44x = 14,802.78 × 6,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.44x = 88,996,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,996,681.80/10,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.17

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