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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.47, 14,964.75 and 6,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.47, 14,964.75 and 6,127.79 is: 8,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.47 : 14,964.75 = 6,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.47/14,964.75 = 6,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.47x = 14,964.75 × 6,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.47x = 91,700,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,700,770.58/10,843.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.77

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