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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.43, 14,847.45 and 6,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.43, 14,847.45 and 6,043.23 is: 8,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.43 : 14,847.45 = 6,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.43/14,847.45 = 6,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.43x = 14,847.45 × 6,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.43x = 89,726,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,726,555.26/10,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.89

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