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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.31, 14,901.60 and 6,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.31, 14,901.60 and 6,081.90 is: 8,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.31 : 14,901.60 = 6,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.31/14,901.60 = 6,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.31x = 14,901.60 × 6,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.31x = 90,630,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,630,041.04/10,797.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.76

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