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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.75, 14,838.80 and 6,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.75, 14,838.80 and 6,037.34 is: 8,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.75 : 14,838.80 = 6,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.75/14,838.80 = 6,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.75x = 14,838.80 × 6,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.75x = 89,586,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,586,776.41/10,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.52

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