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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.05, 14,942.57 and 6,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.05, 14,942.57 and 6,112.43 is: 8,435.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.05 : 14,942.57 = 6,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.05/14,942.57 = 6,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.05x = 14,942.57 × 6,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.05x = 91,335,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,335,307.87/10,828.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.07

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