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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.67, 14,900.82 and 6,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.67, 14,900.82 and 6,081.86 is: 8,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.67 : 14,900.82 = 6,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.67/14,900.82 = 6,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.67x = 14,900.82 × 6,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.67x = 90,624,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,624,701.13/10,796.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.76

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