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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.84, 14,891.50 and 6,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.84, 14,891.50 and 6,317.22 is: 8,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.84 : 14,891.50 = 6,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.84/14,891.50 = 6,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.84x = 14,891.50 × 6,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.84x = 94,072,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,072,881.63/10,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.85

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