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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.85, 14,860.06 and 6,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.85, 14,860.06 and 6,052.22 is: 8,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.85 : 14,860.06 = 6,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.85/14,860.06 = 6,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.85x = 14,860.06 × 6,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.85x = 89,936,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,936,318.63/10,768.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.53

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