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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.30, 14,850.45 and 6,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.30, 14,850.45 and 6,045.48 is: 8,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.30 : 14,850.45 = 6,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.30/14,850.45 = 6,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.30x = 14,850.45 × 6,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.30x = 89,778,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,778,098.47/10,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.68

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