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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.90, 14,852.23 and 6,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.90, 14,852.23 and 6,046.88 is: 8,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.90 : 14,852.23 = 6,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.90/14,852.23 = 6,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.90x = 14,852.23 × 6,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.90x = 89,809,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,809,563.16/10,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.37

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