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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.46, 14,837 and 6,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.46, 14,837 and 6,037.26 is: 8,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.46 : 14,837 = 6,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.46/14,837 = 6,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.46x = 14,837 × 6,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.46x = 89,574,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,574,826.62/10,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.41

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