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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.60, 14,843.90 and 6,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.60, 14,843.90 and 6,040.97 is: 8,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.60 : 14,843.90 = 6,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.60/14,843.90 = 6,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.60x = 14,843.90 × 6,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.60x = 89,671,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,671,554.58/10,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.65

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