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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.70, 14,827.79 and 6,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.70, 14,827.79 and 6,028.88 is: 8,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.70 : 14,827.79 = 6,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.70/14,827.79 = 6,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.70x = 14,827.79 × 6,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.70x = 89,394,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,394,907.51/10,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.91

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