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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.68, 14,901.17 and 6,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.68, 14,901.17 and 6,323.40 is: 8,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.68 : 14,901.17 = 6,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.68/14,901.17 = 6,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.68x = 14,901.17 × 6,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.68x = 94,226,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,226,026.76/10,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.09

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