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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.74, 14,902.38 and 6,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.74, 14,902.38 and 6,082.92 is: 8,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.74 : 14,902.38 = 6,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.74/14,902.38 = 6,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.74x = 14,902.38 × 6,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.74x = 90,649,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,649,985.35/10,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.50

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