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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.82, 14,936.15 and 6,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.82, 14,936.15 and 6,042.76 is: 8,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.82 : 14,936.15 = 6,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.82/14,936.15 = 6,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.82x = 14,936.15 × 6,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.82x = 90,255,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,255,562.29/10,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.37

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