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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.90, 14,898.07 and 6,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.90, 14,898.07 and 6,015.87 is: 8,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.90 : 14,898.07 = 6,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.90/14,898.07 = 6,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.90x = 14,898.07 × 6,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.90x = 89,624,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,624,852.37/10,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.75

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