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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.36, 14,855.40 and 6,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.36, 14,855.40 and 6,049.80 is: 8,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.36 : 14,855.40 = 6,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.36/14,855.40 = 6,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.36x = 14,855.40 × 6,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.36x = 89,872,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,872,198.92/10,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.05

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