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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.20, 14,902.29 and 6,018.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.20, 14,902.29 and 6,018.47 is: 8,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.20 : 14,902.29 = 6,018.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.20/14,902.29 = 6,018.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.20x = 14,902.29 × 6,018.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.20x = 89,688,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,688,910.78/10,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.91

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