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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.03, 14,848.85 and 6,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.03, 14,848.85 and 6,281.54 is: 8,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.03 : 14,848.85 = 6,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.03/14,848.85 = 6,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.03x = 14,848.85 × 6,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.03x = 93,273,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,273,539.58/10,761.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.71

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