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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.75, 14,824.95 and 6,027.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.75, 14,824.95 and 6,027.03 is: 8,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.75 : 14,824.95 = 6,027.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.75/14,824.95 = 6,027.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.75x = 14,824.95 × 6,027.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.75x = 89,350,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,350,418.40/10,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.28

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