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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.25, 14,927.97 and 6,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.25, 14,927.97 and 6,101.62 is: 8,420.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.25 : 14,927.97 = 6,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.25/14,927.97 = 6,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.25x = 14,927.97 × 6,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.25x = 91,084,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,084,800.31/10,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.33

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