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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.21, 14,900.08 and 6,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.21, 14,900.08 and 6,083.01 is: 8,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.21 : 14,900.08 = 6,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.21/14,900.08 = 6,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.21x = 14,900.08 × 6,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.21x = 90,637,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,637,335.64/10,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.51

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