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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.30, 14,950.20 and 6,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.30, 14,950.20 and 6,117.57 is: 8,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.30 : 14,950.20 = 6,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.30/14,950.20 = 6,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.30x = 14,950.20 × 6,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.30x = 91,458,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,458,895.01/10,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.39

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