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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.52, 14,830.21 and 6,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.52, 14,830.21 and 6,030.80 is: 8,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.52 : 14,830.21 = 6,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.52/14,830.21 = 6,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.52x = 14,830.21 × 6,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.52x = 89,438,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,438,052.47/10,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.51

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