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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.72, 14,900.66 and 6,082.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.72, 14,900.66 and 6,082.00 is: 8,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.72 : 14,900.66 = 6,082.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.72/14,900.66 = 6,082.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.72x = 14,900.66 × 6,082.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.72x = 90,625,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,625,853.08/10,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.05

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