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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.20, 14,941.72 and 6,351.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.20, 14,941.72 and 6,351.07 is: 8,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.20 : 14,941.72 = 6,351.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.20/14,941.72 = 6,351.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.20x = 14,941.72 × 6,351.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.20x = 94,895,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,895,909.64/10,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.58

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