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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.80, 14,945.02 and 6,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.80, 14,945.02 and 6,050.15 is: 8,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.80 : 14,945.02 = 6,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.80/14,945.02 = 6,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.80x = 14,945.02 × 6,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.80x = 90,419,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,419,665.13/10,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.38

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