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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.57, 14,900.94 and 6,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.57, 14,900.94 and 6,082.02 is: 8,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.57 : 14,900.94 = 6,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.57/14,900.94 = 6,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.57x = 14,900.94 × 6,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.57x = 90,627,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,627,815.10/10,797.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.35

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