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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.27, 14,901.63 and 6,082.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.27, 14,901.63 and 6,082.55 is: 8,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.27 : 14,901.63 = 6,082.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.27/14,901.63 = 6,082.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.27x = 14,901.63 × 6,082.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.27x = 90,639,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,639,913.74/10,798.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.93

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