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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.34, 14,840.15 and 6,037.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.34, 14,840.15 and 6,037.71 is: 8,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.34 : 14,840.15 = 6,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.34/14,840.15 = 6,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.34x = 14,840.15 × 6,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.34x = 89,600,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,600,491.87/10,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.57

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