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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.30, 14,859.04 and 6,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.30, 14,859.04 and 6,051.58 is: 8,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.30 : 14,859.04 = 6,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.30/14,859.04 = 6,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.30x = 14,859.04 × 6,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.30x = 89,920,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,920,669.28/10,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.27

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