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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.48, 14,927.52 and 6,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.48, 14,927.52 and 6,341.96 is: 8,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.48 : 14,927.52 = 6,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.48/14,927.52 = 6,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.48x = 14,927.52 × 6,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.48x = 94,669,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,669,734.74/10,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.13

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