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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.77, 14,851.25 and 6,045.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.77, 14,851.25 and 6,045.05 is: 8,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.77 : 14,851.25 = 6,045.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.77/14,851.25 = 6,045.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.77x = 14,851.25 × 6,045.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.77x = 89,776,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,776,494.85/10,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.95

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