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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.46, 14,935.14 and 6,042.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.46, 14,935.14 and 6,042.87 is: 8,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.46 : 14,935.14 = 6,042.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.46/14,935.14 = 6,042.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.46x = 14,935.14 × 6,042.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.46x = 90,251,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,251,109.45/10,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.25

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