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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.12, 14,897.41 and 6,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.12, 14,897.41 and 6,081.40 is: 8,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.12 : 14,897.41 = 6,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.12/14,897.41 = 6,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.12x = 14,897.41 × 6,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.12x = 90,597,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,597,109.17/10,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.86

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