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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.44, 14,843.70 and 6,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.44, 14,843.70 and 6,040.80 is: 8,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.44 : 14,843.70 = 6,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.44/14,843.70 = 6,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.44x = 14,843.70 × 6,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.44x = 89,667,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,667,822.96/10,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.20

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