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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.86, 14,901.66 and 6,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.86, 14,901.66 and 6,082.46 is: 8,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.86 : 14,901.66 = 6,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.86/14,901.66 = 6,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.86x = 14,901.66 × 6,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.86x = 90,638,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,638,750.88/10,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.14

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