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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.32, 14,892.30 and 6,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.32, 14,892.30 and 6,075.77 is: 8,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.32 : 14,892.30 = 6,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.32/14,892.30 = 6,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.32x = 14,892.30 × 6,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.32x = 90,482,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,482,189.57/10,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.72

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