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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.56, 14,900.52 and 6,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.56, 14,900.52 and 6,017.34 is: 8,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.56 : 14,900.52 = 6,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.56/14,900.52 = 6,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.56x = 14,900.52 × 6,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.56x = 89,661,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,661,495.02/10,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.87

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