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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.88, 14,805 and 6,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.88, 14,805 and 6,012.60 is: 8,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.88 : 14,805 = 6,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.88/14,805 = 6,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.88x = 14,805 × 6,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.88x = 89,016,543
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,016,543/10,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.68

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