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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.26, 14,901.63 and 6,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.26, 14,901.63 and 6,261.82 is: 8,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.26 : 14,901.63 = 6,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.26/14,901.63 = 6,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.26x = 14,901.63 × 6,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.26x = 93,311,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,311,324.77/10,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.33

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