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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.67, 14,851.25 and 6,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.67, 14,851.25 and 6,512.68 is: 8,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.67 : 14,851.25 = 6,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.67/14,851.25 = 6,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.67x = 14,851.25 × 6,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.67x = 96,721,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,721,438.85/10,761.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.59

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