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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.79, 14,904.60 and 6,084.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.79, 14,904.60 and 6,084.39 is: 8,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.79 : 14,904.60 = 6,084.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.79/14,904.60 = 6,084.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.79x = 14,904.60 × 6,084.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.79x = 90,685,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,685,399.19/10,799.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.96

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