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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.85, 14,859.53 and 6,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.85, 14,859.53 and 6,052.12 is: 8,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.85 : 14,859.53 = 6,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.85/14,859.53 = 6,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.85x = 14,859.53 × 6,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.85x = 89,931,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,931,658.70/10,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.87

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