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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.45, 14,840.92 and 6,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.45, 14,840.92 and 6,038.82 is: 8,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.45 : 14,840.92 = 6,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.45/14,840.92 = 6,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.45x = 14,840.92 × 6,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.45x = 89,621,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,621,614.32/10,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.67

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