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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.82, 14,833.80 and 6,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.82, 14,833.80 and 6,211.35 is: 8,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.82 : 14,833.80 = 6,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.82/14,833.80 = 6,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.82x = 14,833.80 × 6,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.82x = 92,137,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,137,960.71/10,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.91

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