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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.42, 14,904.81 and 6,084.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.42, 14,904.81 and 6,084.79 is: 8,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.42 : 14,904.81 = 6,084.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.42/14,904.81 = 6,084.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.42x = 14,904.81 × 6,084.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.42x = 90,692,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,692,638.84/10,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.36

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