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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.12, 14,825.84 and 6,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.12, 14,825.84 and 6,027.57 is: 8,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.12 : 14,825.84 = 6,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.12/14,825.84 = 6,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.12x = 14,825.84 × 6,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.12x = 89,363,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,363,758.27/10,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.23

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