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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.48, 14,847.80 and 6,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.48, 14,847.80 and 6,043.84 is: 8,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.48 : 14,847.80 = 6,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.48/14,847.80 = 6,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.48x = 14,847.80 × 6,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.48x = 89,737,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,737,727.55/10,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.57

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