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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.50, 14,900.94 and 6,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.50, 14,900.94 and 6,017.66 is: 8,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.50 : 14,900.94 = 6,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.50/14,900.94 = 6,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.50x = 14,900.94 × 6,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.50x = 89,668,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,668,790.60/10,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.59

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