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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728, 14,804.64 and 6,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728, 14,804.64 and 6,012.36 is: 8,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728 : 14,804.64 = 6,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728/14,804.64 = 6,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728x = 14,804.64 × 6,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728x = 89,010,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,010,825.35/10,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.06

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