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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.20, 14,830.28 and 6,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.20, 14,830.28 and 6,032.56 is: 8,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.20 : 14,830.28 = 6,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.20/14,830.28 = 6,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.20x = 14,830.28 × 6,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.20x = 89,464,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,464,553.92/10,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.90

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