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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.99, 14,925.92 and 6,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.99, 14,925.92 and 6,101.79 is: 8,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.99 : 14,925.92 = 6,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.99/14,925.92 = 6,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.99x = 14,925.92 × 6,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.99x = 91,074,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,074,798.89/10,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.38

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