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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.75, 14,840.01 and 6,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.75, 14,840.01 and 6,038.55 is: 8,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.75 : 14,840.01 = 6,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.75/14,840.01 = 6,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.75x = 14,840.01 × 6,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.75x = 89,612,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,612,142.39/10,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.88

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