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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.52, 14,855.10 and 6,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.52, 14,855.10 and 6,048.32 is: 8,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.52 : 14,855.10 = 6,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.52/14,855.10 = 6,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.52x = 14,855.10 × 6,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.52x = 89,848,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,848,398.43/10,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.27

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