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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.28, 14,844.20 and 6,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.28, 14,844.20 and 6,040.64 is: 8,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.28 : 14,844.20 = 6,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.28/14,844.20 = 6,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.28x = 14,844.20 × 6,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.28x = 89,668,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,668,468.29/10,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.61

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