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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.50, 14,841.21 and 6,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.50, 14,841.21 and 6,038.79 is: 8,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.50 : 14,841.21 = 6,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.50/14,841.21 = 6,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.50x = 14,841.21 × 6,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.50x = 89,622,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,622,876.33/10,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.52

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