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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.29, 14,930.58 and 6,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.29, 14,930.58 and 6,104.29 is: 8,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.29 : 14,930.58 = 6,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.29/14,930.58 = 6,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.29x = 14,930.58 × 6,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.29x = 91,140,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,140,590.19/10,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.46

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