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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.02, 14,830.90 and 6,031.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.02, 14,830.90 and 6,031.31 is: 8,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.02 : 14,830.90 = 6,031.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.02/14,830.90 = 6,031.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.02x = 14,830.90 × 6,031.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.02x = 89,449,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,449,681.32/10,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.21

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