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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.90, 14,838.57 and 6,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.90, 14,838.57 and 6,037.08 is: 8,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.90 : 14,838.57 = 6,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.90/14,838.57 = 6,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.90x = 14,838.57 × 6,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.90x = 89,581,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,581,634.18/10,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.93

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