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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.54, 14,824.74 and 6,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.54, 14,824.74 and 6,026.84 is: 8,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.54 : 14,824.74 = 6,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.54/14,824.74 = 6,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.54x = 14,824.74 × 6,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.54x = 89,346,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,346,336.02/10,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.06

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