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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.51, 14,843.89 and 6,040.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.51, 14,843.89 and 6,040.69 is: 8,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.51 : 14,843.89 = 6,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.51/14,843.89 = 6,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.51x = 14,843.89 × 6,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.51x = 89,667,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,667,308.33/10,756.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.10

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