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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.74, 14,951.76 and 6,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.74, 14,951.76 and 6,120.54 is: 8,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.74 : 14,951.76 = 6,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.74/14,951.76 = 6,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.74x = 14,951.76 × 6,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.74x = 91,512,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,512,845.15/10,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.24

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