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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.26, 14,900.25 and 6,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.26, 14,900.25 and 6,260.82 is: 8,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.26 : 14,900.25 = 6,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.26/14,900.25 = 6,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.26x = 14,900.25 × 6,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.26x = 93,287,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,287,783.21/10,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.95

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