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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.86, 14,829.01 and 6,030.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.86, 14,829.01 and 6,030.23 is: 8,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.86 : 14,829.01 = 6,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.86/14,829.01 = 6,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.86x = 14,829.01 × 6,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.86x = 89,422,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,422,251.75/10,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.78

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