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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.08, 14,859.72 and 6,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.08, 14,859.72 and 6,052.46 is: 8,351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.08 : 14,859.72 = 6,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.08/14,859.72 = 6,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.08x = 14,859.72 × 6,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.08x = 89,937,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,937,860.91/10,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.49

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