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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.21, 14,902.85 and 6,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.21, 14,902.85 and 6,085.01 is: 8,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.21 : 14,902.85 = 6,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.21/14,902.85 = 6,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.21x = 14,902.85 × 6,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.21x = 90,683,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,683,960.85/10,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.28

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