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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.49, 14,935.07 and 6,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.49, 14,935.07 and 6,042.35 is: 8,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.49 : 14,935.07 = 6,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.49/14,935.07 = 6,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.49x = 14,935.07 × 6,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.49x = 90,242,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,242,972.66/10,822.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.47

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