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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.12, 14,846.32 and 6,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.12, 14,846.32 and 6,220.46 is: 8,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.12 : 14,846.32 = 6,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.12/14,846.32 = 6,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.12x = 14,846.32 × 6,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.12x = 92,350,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,350,939.71/10,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.30

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