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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.65, 14,821.48 and 6,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.65, 14,821.48 and 6,204.75 is: 8,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.65 : 14,821.48 = 6,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.65/14,821.48 = 6,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.65x = 14,821.48 × 6,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.65x = 91,963,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,963,578.03/10,742.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.61

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