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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.28, 14,856.10 and 6,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.28, 14,856.10 and 6,048.56 is: 8,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.28 : 14,856.10 = 6,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.28/14,856.10 = 6,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.28x = 14,856.10 × 6,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.28x = 89,858,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,858,051.25/10,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.80

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