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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.67, 14,824.85 and 6,026.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.67, 14,824.85 and 6,026.85 is: 8,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.67 : 14,824.85 = 6,026.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.67/14,824.85 = 6,026.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.67x = 14,824.85 × 6,026.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.67x = 89,347,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,347,117.09/10,742.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.03

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