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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.30, 14,899.86 and 6,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.30, 14,899.86 and 6,081.48 is: 8,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.30 : 14,899.86 = 6,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.30/14,899.86 = 6,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.30x = 14,899.86 × 6,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.30x = 90,613,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,613,200.59/10,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.21

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