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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.42, 14,846.85 and 6,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.42, 14,846.85 and 6,042.78 is: 8,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.42 : 14,846.85 = 6,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.42/14,846.85 = 6,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.42x = 14,846.85 × 6,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.42x = 89,716,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,716,248.24/10,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.17

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