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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.84, 14,855.76 and 6,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.84, 14,855.76 and 6,050.08 is: 8,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.84 : 14,855.76 = 6,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.84/14,855.76 = 6,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.84x = 14,855.76 × 6,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.84x = 89,878,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,878,536.46/10,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.49

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