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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.48, 14,855.04 and 6,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.48, 14,855.04 and 6,048.84 is: 8,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.48 : 14,855.04 = 6,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.48/14,855.04 = 6,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.48x = 14,855.04 × 6,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.48x = 89,855,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,855,760.15/10,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.43

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