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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.10, 14,845.91 and 6,042.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.10, 14,845.91 and 6,042.47 is: 8,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.10 : 14,845.91 = 6,042.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.10/14,845.91 = 6,042.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.10x = 14,845.91 × 6,042.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.10x = 89,705,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,705,861.36/10,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.68

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