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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.96, 14,900.61 and 6,081.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.96, 14,900.61 and 6,081.95 is: 8,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.96 : 14,900.61 = 6,081.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.96/14,900.61 = 6,081.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.96x = 14,900.61 × 6,081.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.96x = 90,624,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,624,690.49/10,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.76

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