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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.88, 14,525.49 and 6,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.88, 14,525.49 and 6,048.82 is: 8,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.88 : 14,525.49 = 6,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.88/14,525.49 = 6,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.88x = 14,525.49 × 6,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.88x = 87,862,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,862,074.42/10,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.04

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