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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.60, 14,842.52 and 6,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.60, 14,842.52 and 6,039.97 is: 8,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.60 : 14,842.52 = 6,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.60/14,842.52 = 6,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.60x = 14,842.52 × 6,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.60x = 89,648,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,648,375.52/10,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.27

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