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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.87, 14,950.51 and 6,118.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.87, 14,950.51 and 6,118.05 is: 8,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.87 : 14,950.51 = 6,118.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.87/14,950.51 = 6,118.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.87x = 14,950.51 × 6,118.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.87x = 91,467,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,467,967.71/10,833.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.78

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