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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.79, 14,830.29 and 6,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.79, 14,830.29 and 6,148.20 is: 8,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.79 : 14,830.29 = 6,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.79/14,830.29 = 6,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.79x = 14,830.29 × 6,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.79x = 91,179,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,179,644.59/10,747.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.57

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