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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.05, 14,830.88 and 6,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.05, 14,830.88 and 6,031.32 is: 8,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.05 : 14,830.88 = 6,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.05/14,830.88 = 6,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.05x = 14,830.88 × 6,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.05x = 89,449,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,449,783.16/10,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.19

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