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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.12, 14,846.21 and 6,042.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.12, 14,846.21 and 6,042.43 is: 8,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.12 : 14,846.21 = 6,042.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.12/14,846.21 = 6,042.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.12x = 14,846.21 × 6,042.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.12x = 89,707,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,707,184.69/10,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.56

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