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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.35, 14,840.55 and 6,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.35, 14,840.55 and 6,508.98 is: 8,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.35 : 14,840.55 = 6,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.35/14,840.55 = 6,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.35x = 14,840.55 × 6,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.35x = 96,596,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,596,843.14/10,756.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.45

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