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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.89, 14,933.02 and 6,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.89, 14,933.02 and 6,347.87 is: 8,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.89 : 14,933.02 = 6,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.89/14,933.02 = 6,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.89x = 14,933.02 × 6,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.89x = 94,792,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,792,869.67/10,820.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.17

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