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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.26, 14,845.20 and 6,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.26, 14,845.20 and 6,042.44 is: 8,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.26 : 14,845.20 = 6,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.26/14,845.20 = 6,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.26x = 14,845.20 × 6,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.26x = 89,701,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,701,230.29/10,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.89

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