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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.31, 14,892.30 and 6,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.31, 14,892.30 and 6,075.76 is: 8,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.31 : 14,892.30 = 6,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.31/14,892.30 = 6,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.31x = 14,892.30 × 6,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.31x = 90,482,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,482,040.65/10,791.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.71

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