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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.20, 14,847.84 and 6,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.20, 14,847.84 and 6,043.20 is: 8,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.20 : 14,847.84 = 6,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.20/14,847.84 = 6,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.20x = 14,847.84 × 6,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.20x = 89,728,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,728,466.69/10,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.70

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