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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.08, 14,924.37 and 6,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.08, 14,924.37 and 6,337.28 is: 8,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.08 : 14,924.37 = 6,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.08/14,924.37 = 6,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.08x = 14,924.37 × 6,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.08x = 94,579,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,579,836.89/10,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.61

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