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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.20, 14,845.50 and 6,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.20, 14,845.50 and 6,041.56 is: 8,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.20 : 14,845.50 = 6,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.20/14,845.50 = 6,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.20x = 14,845.50 × 6,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.20x = 89,689,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,689,978.98/10,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.89

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