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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.40, 14,934.20 and 6,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.40, 14,934.20 and 6,042.79 is: 8,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.40 : 14,934.20 = 6,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.40/14,934.20 = 6,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.40x = 14,934.20 × 6,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.40x = 90,244,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,244,234.42/10,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.65

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