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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.71, 14,900.78 and 6,083.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.71, 14,900.78 and 6,083.51 is: 8,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.71 : 14,900.78 = 6,083.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.71/14,900.78 = 6,083.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.71x = 14,900.78 × 6,083.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.71x = 90,649,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,649,013.72/10,797.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.21

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