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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.42, 14,854.77 and 6,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.42, 14,854.77 and 6,049.50 is: 8,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.42 : 14,854.77 = 6,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.42/14,854.77 = 6,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.42x = 14,854.77 × 6,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.42x = 89,863,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,863,931.12/10,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.24

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