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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.51, 14,842.42 and 6,279.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.51, 14,842.42 and 6,279.37 is: 8,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.51 : 14,842.42 = 6,279.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.51/14,842.42 = 6,279.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.51x = 14,842.42 × 6,279.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.51x = 93,201,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,201,046.88/10,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.23

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