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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.08, 14,927.63 and 6,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.08, 14,927.63 and 6,037.47 is: 8,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.08 : 14,927.63 = 6,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.08/14,927.63 = 6,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.08x = 14,927.63 × 6,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.08x = 90,125,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,125,088.11/10,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.74

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