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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756, 14,843.28 and 6,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756, 14,843.28 and 6,040.18 is: 8,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756 : 14,843.28 = 6,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756/14,843.28 = 6,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756x = 14,843.28 × 6,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756x = 89,656,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,656,082.99/10,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.45

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