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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.87, 14,904.07 and 6,084.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.87, 14,904.07 and 6,084.15 is: 8,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.87 : 14,904.07 = 6,084.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.87/14,904.07 = 6,084.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.87x = 14,904.07 × 6,084.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.87x = 90,678,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,678,526.39/10,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.26

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