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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.79, 14,899.60 and 6,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.79, 14,899.60 and 6,260.35 is: 8,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.79 : 14,899.60 = 6,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.79/14,899.60 = 6,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.79x = 14,899.60 × 6,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.79x = 93,276,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,276,737.31/10,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.30

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