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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.25, 14,821.55 and 6,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.25, 14,821.55 and 6,024.53 is: 8,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.25 : 14,821.55 = 6,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.25/14,821.55 = 6,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.25x = 14,821.55 × 6,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.25x = 89,292,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,292,872.62/10,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.85

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