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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.80, 14,934.96 and 6,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.80, 14,934.96 and 6,042.48 is: 8,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.80 : 14,934.96 = 6,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.80/14,934.96 = 6,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.80x = 14,934.96 × 6,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.80x = 90,244,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,244,197.10/10,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.34

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