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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.44, 14,902.02 and 6,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.44, 14,902.02 and 6,018.78 is: 8,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.44 : 14,902.02 = 6,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.44/14,902.02 = 6,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.44x = 14,902.02 × 6,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.44x = 89,691,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,691,979.94/10,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.01

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