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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.48, 14,945.76 and 6,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.48, 14,945.76 and 6,115.20 is: 8,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.48 : 14,945.76 = 6,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.48/14,945.76 = 6,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.48x = 14,945.76 × 6,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.48x = 91,396,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,396,311.55/10,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.81

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