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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.64, 14,840.76 and 6,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.64, 14,840.76 and 6,038.88 is: 8,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.64 : 14,840.76 = 6,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.64/14,840.76 = 6,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.64x = 14,840.76 × 6,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.64x = 89,621,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,621,568.75/10,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.29

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