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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.22, 14,891.67 and 6,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.22, 14,891.67 and 6,075.40 is: 8,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.22 : 14,891.67 = 6,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.22/14,891.67 = 6,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.22x = 14,891.67 × 6,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.22x = 90,472,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,472,851.92/10,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.93

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