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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.51, 14,838.21 and 6,038.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.51, 14,838.21 and 6,038.31 is: 8,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.51 : 14,838.21 = 6,038.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.51/14,838.21 = 6,038.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.51x = 14,838.21 × 6,038.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.51x = 89,597,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,597,711.83/10,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.73

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