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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.78, 14,851.26 and 6,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.78, 14,851.26 and 6,045.07 is: 8,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.78 : 14,851.26 = 6,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.78/14,851.26 = 6,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.78x = 14,851.26 × 6,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.78x = 89,776,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,776,832.03/10,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.97

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