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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.96, 14,900.88 and 6,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.96, 14,900.88 and 6,082.14 is: 8,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.96 : 14,900.88 = 6,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.96/14,900.88 = 6,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.96x = 14,900.88 × 6,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.96x = 90,629,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,629,238.28/10,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.18

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