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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.30, 14,900.88 and 6,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.30, 14,900.88 and 6,321.76 is: 8,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.30 : 14,900.88 = 6,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.30/14,900.88 = 6,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.30x = 14,900.88 × 6,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.30x = 94,199,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,199,787.15/10,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.58

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