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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.75, 14,937.55 and 6,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.75, 14,937.55 and 6,108.73 is: 8,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.75 : 14,937.55 = 6,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.75/14,937.55 = 6,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.75x = 14,937.55 × 6,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.75x = 91,249,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,249,459.81/10,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.71

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