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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.60, 14,824.58 and 6,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.60, 14,824.58 and 6,026.87 is: 8,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.60 : 14,824.58 = 6,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.60/14,824.58 = 6,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.60x = 14,824.58 × 6,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.60x = 89,345,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,345,786.33/10,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.96

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