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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.35, 14,850.39 and 6,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.35, 14,850.39 and 6,045.72 is: 8,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.35 : 14,850.39 = 6,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.35/14,850.39 = 6,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.35x = 14,850.39 × 6,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.35x = 89,781,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,781,225.58/10,762.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.16

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