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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.20, 14,825.76 and 6,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.20, 14,825.76 and 6,027.20 is: 8,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.20 : 14,825.76 = 6,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.20/14,825.76 = 6,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.20x = 14,825.76 × 6,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.20x = 89,357,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,357,820.67/10,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.62

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