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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.42, 14,943.07 and 6,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.42, 14,943.07 and 6,048.45 is: 8,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.42 : 14,943.07 = 6,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.42/14,943.07 = 6,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.42x = 14,943.07 × 6,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.42x = 90,382,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,382,368.77/10,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.77

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