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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.09, 14,897.65 and 6,320.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.09, 14,897.65 and 6,320.07 is: 8,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.09 : 14,897.65 = 6,320.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.09/14,897.65 = 6,320.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.09x = 14,897.65 × 6,320.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.09x = 94,154,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,154,190.84/10,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.72

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