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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.54, 14,948.78 and 6,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.54, 14,948.78 and 6,052.88 is: 8,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.54 : 14,948.78 = 6,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.54/14,948.78 = 6,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.54x = 14,948.78 × 6,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.54x = 90,483,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,483,178.59/10,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.14

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