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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.75, 14,851.22 and 6,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.75, 14,851.22 and 6,046.04 is: 8,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.75 : 14,851.22 = 6,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.75/14,851.22 = 6,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.75x = 14,851.22 × 6,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.75x = 89,790,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,790,965.68/10,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.53

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