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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.30, 14,900.16 and 6,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.30, 14,900.16 and 6,081.57 is: 8,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.30 : 14,900.16 = 6,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.30/14,900.16 = 6,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.30x = 14,900.16 × 6,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.30x = 90,616,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,616,366.05/10,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.50

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