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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.25, 14,897.60 and 6,081.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.25, 14,897.60 and 6,081.53 is: 8,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.25 : 14,897.60 = 6,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.25/14,897.60 = 6,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.25x = 14,897.60 × 6,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.25x = 90,600,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,600,201.33/10,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.04

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