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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.48, 14,866.60 and 6,298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.48, 14,866.60 and 6,298.85 is: 8,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.48 : 14,866.60 = 6,298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.48/14,866.60 = 6,298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.48x = 14,866.60 × 6,298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.48x = 93,642,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,642,483.41/10,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.75

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