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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.16, 14,942.15 and 6,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.16, 14,942.15 and 6,047.10 is: 8,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.16 : 14,942.15 = 6,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.16/14,942.15 = 6,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.16x = 14,942.15 × 6,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.16x = 90,356,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,356,645.03/10,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.37

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