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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.51, 14,846.65 and 6,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.51, 14,846.65 and 6,042.69 is: 8,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.51 : 14,846.65 = 6,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.51/14,846.65 = 6,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.51x = 14,846.65 × 6,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.51x = 89,713,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,713,703.49/10,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.86

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