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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.66, 14,902.14 and 6,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.66, 14,902.14 and 6,082.84 is: 8,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.66 : 14,902.14 = 6,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.66/14,902.14 = 6,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.66x = 14,902.14 × 6,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.66x = 90,647,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,647,333.28/10,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.31

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