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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.60, 14,926.10 and 6,340.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.60, 14,926.10 and 6,340.79 is: 8,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.60 : 14,926.10 = 6,340.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.60/14,926.10 = 6,340.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.60x = 14,926.10 × 6,340.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.60x = 94,643,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,643,271.23/10,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.63

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