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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.40, 14,900.72 and 6,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.40, 14,900.72 and 6,082.12 is: 8,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.40 : 14,900.72 = 6,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.40/14,900.72 = 6,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.40x = 14,900.72 × 6,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.40x = 90,627,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,627,967.13/10,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.50

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