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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.20, 14,843.32 and 6,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.20, 14,843.32 and 6,040.57 is: 8,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.20 : 14,843.32 = 6,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.20/14,843.32 = 6,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.20x = 14,843.32 × 6,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.20x = 89,662,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,662,061.28/10,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.08

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