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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.37, 13,892.83 and 8,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.37, 13,892.83 and 8,198.18 is: 11,298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.37 : 13,892.83 = 8,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.37/13,892.83 = 8,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.37x = 13,892.83 × 8,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.37x = 113,895,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,895,921.05/10,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.78

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