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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.19, 14,847.81 and 6,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.19, 14,847.81 and 6,282.37 is: 8,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.19 : 14,847.81 = 6,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.19/14,847.81 = 6,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.19x = 14,847.81 × 6,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.19x = 93,279,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,279,436.11/10,761.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.13

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