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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.18, 14,840.82 and 6,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.18, 14,840.82 and 6,039.36 is: 8,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.18 : 14,840.82 = 6,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.18/14,840.82 = 6,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.18x = 14,840.82 × 6,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.18x = 89,629,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,629,054.68/10,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.57

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