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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.04, 14,942.40 and 6,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.04, 14,942.40 and 6,112.76 is: 8,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.04 : 14,942.40 = 6,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.04/14,942.40 = 6,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.04x = 14,942.40 × 6,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.04x = 91,339,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,339,305.02/10,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.44

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