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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.75, 14,929.27 and 6,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.75, 14,929.27 and 6,102.73 is: 8,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.75 : 14,929.27 = 6,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.75/14,929.27 = 6,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.75x = 14,929.27 × 6,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.75x = 91,109,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,109,303.91/10,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.43

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