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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.88, 14,891.91 and 6,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.88, 14,891.91 and 6,075.48 is: 8,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.88 : 14,891.91 = 6,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.88/14,891.91 = 6,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.88x = 14,891.91 × 6,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.88x = 90,475,501.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,475,501.37/10,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.44

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