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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.16, 14,847.53 and 6,042.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.16, 14,847.53 and 6,042.43 is: 8,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.16 : 14,847.53 = 6,042.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.16/14,847.53 = 6,042.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.16x = 14,847.53 × 6,042.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.16x = 89,715,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,715,160.70/10,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.27

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