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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.25, 14,900.40 and 6,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.25, 14,900.40 and 6,081.70 is: 8,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.25 : 14,900.40 = 6,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.25/14,900.40 = 6,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.25x = 14,900.40 × 6,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.25x = 90,619,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,619,657.77/10,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.85

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