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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.42, 14,843.07 and 6,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.42, 14,843.07 and 6,040.22 is: 8,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.42 : 14,843.07 = 6,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.42/14,843.07 = 6,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.42x = 14,843.07 × 6,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.42x = 89,655,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,655,408.28/10,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.61

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