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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.77, 14,855.45 and 6,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.77, 14,855.45 and 6,049.05 is: 8,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.77 : 14,855.45 = 6,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.77/14,855.45 = 6,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.77x = 14,855.45 × 6,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.77x = 89,861,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,861,337.81/10,764.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.73

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