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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.17, 14,831.78 and 6,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.17, 14,831.78 and 6,031.76 is: 8,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.17 : 14,831.78 = 6,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.17/14,831.78 = 6,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.17x = 14,831.78 × 6,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.17x = 89,461,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,461,633.02/10,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.20

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