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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.52, 14,849.58 and 6,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.52, 14,849.58 and 6,044.32 is: 8,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.52 : 14,849.58 = 6,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.52/14,849.58 = 6,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.52x = 14,849.58 × 6,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.52x = 89,755,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,755,620.61/10,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.75

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