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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.14, 14,852.49 and 6,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.14, 14,852.49 and 6,046.41 is: 8,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.14 : 14,852.49 = 6,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.14/14,852.49 = 6,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.14x = 14,852.49 × 6,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.14x = 89,804,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,804,244.06/10,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.46

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