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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.88, 14,859.88 and 6,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.88, 14,859.88 and 6,052.48 is: 8,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.88 : 14,859.88 = 6,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.88/14,859.88 = 6,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.88x = 14,859.88 × 6,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.88x = 89,939,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,939,126.50/10,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.54

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