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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.45, 14,902.64 and 6,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.45, 14,902.64 and 6,018.72 is: 8,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.45 : 14,902.64 = 6,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.45/14,902.64 = 6,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.45x = 14,902.64 × 6,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.45x = 89,694,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,694,712.81/10,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.26

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