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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.08, 14,843.16 and 6,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.08, 14,843.16 and 6,040.45 is: 8,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.08 : 14,843.16 = 6,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.08/14,843.16 = 6,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.08x = 14,843.16 × 6,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.08x = 89,659,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,659,365.82/10,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.92

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