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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.19, 14,840.70 and 6,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.19, 14,840.70 and 6,216.77 is: 8,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.19 : 14,840.70 = 6,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.19/14,840.70 = 6,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.19x = 14,840.70 × 6,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.19x = 92,261,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,261,267.30/10,754.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.10

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