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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.80, 14,955.03 and 6,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.80, 14,955.03 and 6,804 is: 9,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.80 : 14,955.03 = 6,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.80/14,955.03 = 6,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.80x = 14,955.03 × 6,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.80x = 101,754,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,754,024.12/10,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.81

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