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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.82, 14,830.68 and 6,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.82, 14,830.68 and 6,030.36 is: 8,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.82 : 14,830.68 = 6,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.82/14,830.68 = 6,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.82x = 14,830.68 × 6,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.82x = 89,434,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,434,339.44/10,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.71

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