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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.60, 14,852.10 and 6,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.60, 14,852.10 and 6,047.18 is: 8,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.60 : 14,852.10 = 6,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.60/14,852.10 = 6,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.60x = 14,852.10 × 6,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.60x = 89,813,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,813,322.08/10,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.95

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