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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.38, 14,898.15 and 6,080.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.38, 14,898.15 and 6,080.01 is: 8,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.38 : 14,898.15 = 6,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.38/14,898.15 = 6,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.38x = 14,898.15 × 6,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.38x = 90,580,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,580,900.98/10,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.71

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