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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.17, 14,899.55 and 6,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.17, 14,899.55 and 6,081.75 is: 8,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.17 : 14,899.55 = 6,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.17/14,899.55 = 6,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.17x = 14,899.55 × 6,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.17x = 90,615,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,615,307.80/10,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.51

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