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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.05, 14,840.93 and 6,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.05, 14,840.93 and 6,040.02 is: 8,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.05 : 14,840.93 = 6,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.05/14,840.93 = 6,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.05x = 14,840.93 × 6,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.05x = 89,639,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,639,483.82/10,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.87

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