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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.25, 14,845.01 and 6,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.25, 14,845.01 and 6,041.84 is: 8,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.25 : 14,845.01 = 6,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.25/14,845.01 = 6,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.25x = 14,845.01 × 6,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.25x = 89,691,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,691,070.78/10,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.73

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