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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.79, 14,900.46 and 6,081.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.79, 14,900.46 and 6,081.39 is: 8,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.79 : 14,900.46 = 6,081.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.79/14,900.46 = 6,081.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.79x = 14,900.46 × 6,081.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.79x = 90,615,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,615,508.44/10,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.82

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