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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.12, 14,934.02 and 6,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.12, 14,934.02 and 6,042.62 is: 8,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.12 : 14,934.02 = 6,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.12/14,934.02 = 6,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.12x = 14,934.02 × 6,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.12x = 90,240,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,240,607.93/10,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.53

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