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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.88, 14,843.38 and 6,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.88, 14,843.38 and 6,040.52 is: 8,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.88 : 14,843.38 = 6,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.88/14,843.38 = 6,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.88x = 14,843.38 × 6,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.88x = 89,661,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,661,733.76/10,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.07

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