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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.52, 14,822.30 and 6,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.52, 14,822.30 and 6,024.88 is: 8,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.52 : 14,822.30 = 6,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.52/14,822.30 = 6,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.52x = 14,822.30 × 6,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.52x = 89,302,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,302,578.82/10,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.77

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