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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.77, 14,840.26 and 6,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.77, 14,840.26 and 6,037.57 is: 8,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.77 : 14,840.26 = 6,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.77/14,840.26 = 6,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.77x = 14,840.26 × 6,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.77x = 89,599,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,599,145.99/10,751.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.43

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