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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.28, 14,836.79 and 6,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.28, 14,836.79 and 6,035.60 is: 8,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.28 : 14,836.79 = 6,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.28/14,836.79 = 6,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.28x = 14,836.79 × 6,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.28x = 89,548,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,548,825.36/10,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.13

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