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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.72, 14,840.28 and 6,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.72, 14,840.28 and 6,038.16 is: 8,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.72 : 14,840.28 = 6,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.72/14,840.28 = 6,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.72x = 14,840.28 × 6,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.72x = 89,607,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,607,985.08/10,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.52

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