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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.27, 14,902.93 and 6,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.27, 14,902.93 and 6,085.07 is: 8,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.27 : 14,902.93 = 6,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.27/14,902.93 = 6,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.27x = 14,902.93 × 6,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.27x = 90,685,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,685,417.12/10,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.36

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