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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.89, 14,931.64 and 6,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.89, 14,931.64 and 6,346.87 is: 8,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.89 : 14,931.64 = 6,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.89/14,931.64 = 6,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.89x = 14,931.64 × 6,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.89x = 94,769,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,769,103.31/10,819.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.79

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