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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.73, 14,804.28 and 6,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.73, 14,804.28 and 6,012.90 is: 8,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.73 : 14,804.28 = 6,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.73/14,804.28 = 6,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.73x = 14,804.28 × 6,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.73x = 89,016,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,016,655.21/10,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.81

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