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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.25, 14,858.37 and 6,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.25, 14,858.37 and 6,050.57 is: 8,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.25 : 14,858.37 = 6,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.25/14,858.37 = 6,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.25x = 14,858.37 × 6,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.25x = 89,901,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,901,533.48/10,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.31

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