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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.44, 14,932.90 and 6,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.44, 14,932.90 and 6,104.62 is: 8,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.44 : 14,932.90 = 6,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.44/14,932.90 = 6,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.44x = 14,932.90 × 6,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.44x = 91,159,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,159,680.00/10,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.77

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