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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.64, 14,941.85 and 6,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.64, 14,941.85 and 6,047.45 is: 8,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.64 : 14,941.85 = 6,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.64/14,941.85 = 6,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.64x = 14,941.85 × 6,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.64x = 90,359,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,359,985.84/10,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.31

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