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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.05, 14,847.50 and 6,042.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.05, 14,847.50 and 6,042.33 is: 8,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.05 : 14,847.50 = 6,042.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.05/14,847.50 = 6,042.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.05x = 14,847.50 × 6,042.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.05x = 89,713,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,713,447.95/10,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.19

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