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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.48, 14,846.76 and 6,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.48, 14,846.76 and 6,042.81 is: 8,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.48 : 14,846.76 = 6,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.48/14,846.76 = 6,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.48x = 14,846.76 × 6,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.48x = 89,716,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,716,149.80/10,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.11

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