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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.75, 14,928.66 and 6,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.75, 14,928.66 and 6,102.12 is: 8,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.75 : 14,928.66 = 6,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.75/14,928.66 = 6,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.75x = 14,928.66 × 6,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.75x = 91,096,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,096,474.76/10,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.02

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