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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.44, 14,930.94 and 6,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.44, 14,930.94 and 6,104.26 is: 8,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.44 : 14,930.94 = 6,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.44/14,930.94 = 6,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.44x = 14,930.94 × 6,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.44x = 91,142,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,142,339.80/10,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.16

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