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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.20, 14,928.61 and 6,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.20, 14,928.61 and 6,102.46 is: 8,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.20 : 14,928.61 = 6,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.20/14,928.61 = 6,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.20x = 14,928.61 × 6,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.20x = 91,101,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,101,245.38/10,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.89

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