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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.66, 14,852.46 and 6,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.66, 14,852.46 and 6,046.96 is: 8,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.66 : 14,852.46 = 6,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.66/14,852.46 = 6,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.66x = 14,852.46 × 6,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.66x = 89,812,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,812,231.52/10,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.80

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