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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.36, 14,850.48 and 6,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.36, 14,850.48 and 6,045.70 is: 8,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.36 : 14,850.48 = 6,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.36/14,850.48 = 6,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.36x = 14,850.48 × 6,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.36x = 89,781,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,781,546.94/10,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.18

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