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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.75, 14,848.46 and 6,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.75, 14,848.46 and 6,044.04 is: 8,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.75 : 14,848.46 = 6,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.75/14,848.46 = 6,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.75x = 14,848.46 × 6,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.75x = 89,744,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,744,686.18/10,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.78

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