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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.52, 14,832.86 and 6,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.52, 14,832.86 and 6,032.77 is: 8,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.52 : 14,832.86 = 6,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.52/14,832.86 = 6,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.52x = 14,832.86 × 6,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.52x = 89,483,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,483,165.58/10,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.16

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