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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.08, 14,852.04 and 6,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.08, 14,852.04 and 6,046.26 is: 8,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.08 : 14,852.04 = 6,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.08/14,852.04 = 6,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.08x = 14,852.04 × 6,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.08x = 89,799,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,799,295.37/10,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.05

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