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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.17, 14,822.78 and 6,025.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.17, 14,822.78 and 6,025.55 is: 8,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.17 : 14,822.78 = 6,025.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.17/14,822.78 = 6,025.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.17x = 14,822.78 × 6,025.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.17x = 89,315,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,315,402.03/10,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.24

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