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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.51, 14,839.66 and 6,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.51, 14,839.66 and 6,277.37 is: 8,663.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.51 : 14,839.66 = 6,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.51/14,839.66 = 6,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.51x = 14,839.66 × 6,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.51x = 93,153,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,153,970.14/10,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.46

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