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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.90, 14,938.56 and 6,108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.90, 14,938.56 and 6,108.27 is: 8,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.90 : 14,938.56 = 6,108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.90/14,938.56 = 6,108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.90x = 14,938.56 × 6,108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.90x = 91,248,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,248,757.89/10,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.52

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