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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.52, 14,820.53 and 6,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.52, 14,820.53 and 6,023.79 is: 8,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.52 : 14,820.53 = 6,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.52/14,820.53 = 6,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.52x = 14,820.53 × 6,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.52x = 89,275,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,275,730.29/10,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.82

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