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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.80, 14,935.51 and 6,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.80, 14,935.51 and 6,042.66 is: 8,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.80 : 14,935.51 = 6,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.80/14,935.51 = 6,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.80x = 14,935.51 × 6,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.80x = 90,250,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,250,208.86/10,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.90

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