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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.72, 14,850.48 and 6,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.72, 14,850.48 and 6,045.84 is: 8,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.72 : 14,850.48 = 6,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.72/14,850.48 = 6,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.72x = 14,850.48 × 6,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.72x = 89,783,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,783,626.00/10,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.87

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