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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.56, 14,907.12 and 6,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.56, 14,907.12 and 6,324.75 is: 8,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.56 : 14,907.12 = 6,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.56/14,907.12 = 6,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.56x = 14,907.12 × 6,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.56x = 94,283,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,283,807.22/10,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.34

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