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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.75, 14,927.90 and 6,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.75, 14,927.90 and 6,101.73 is: 8,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.75 : 14,927.90 = 6,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.75/14,927.90 = 6,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.75x = 14,927.90 × 6,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.75x = 91,085,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,085,984.76/10,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.05

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