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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.40, 14,902.08 and 6,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.40, 14,902.08 and 6,082.40 is: 8,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.40 : 14,902.08 = 6,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.40/14,902.08 = 6,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.40x = 14,902.08 × 6,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.40x = 90,640,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,640,411.39/10,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.87

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