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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.72, 14,860 and 6,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.72, 14,860 and 6,052.08 is: 8,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.72 : 14,860 = 6,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.72/14,860 = 6,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.72x = 14,860 × 6,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.72x = 89,933,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,933,908.80/10,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.40

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