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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.60, 14,900.42 and 6,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.60, 14,900.42 and 6,081.97 is: 8,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.60 : 14,900.42 = 6,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.60/14,900.42 = 6,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.60x = 14,900.42 × 6,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.60x = 90,623,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,623,907.43/10,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.19

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