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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.08, 14,855.75 and 6,049.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.08, 14,855.75 and 6,049.37 is: 8,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.08 : 14,855.75 = 6,049.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.08/14,855.75 = 6,049.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.08x = 14,855.75 × 6,049.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.08x = 89,867,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,867,823.85/10,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.09

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