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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.84, 14,937.76 and 6,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.84, 14,937.76 and 6,352.96 is: 8,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.84 : 14,937.76 = 6,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.84/14,937.76 = 6,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.84x = 14,937.76 × 6,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.84x = 94,898,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,898,991.77/10,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.35

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