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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.32, 14,892.31 and 6,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.32, 14,892.31 and 6,075.78 is: 8,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.32 : 14,892.31 = 6,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.32/14,892.31 = 6,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.32x = 14,892.31 × 6,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.32x = 90,482,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,482,399.25/10,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.74

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