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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.75, 14,947.82 and 6,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.75, 14,947.82 and 6,115.93 is: 8,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.75 : 14,947.82 = 6,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.75/14,947.82 = 6,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.75x = 14,947.82 × 6,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.75x = 91,419,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,419,820.77/10,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.99

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