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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.39, 14,892.15 and 6,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.39, 14,892.15 and 6,075.99 is: 8,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.39 : 14,892.15 = 6,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.39/14,892.15 = 6,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.39x = 14,892.15 × 6,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.39x = 90,484,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,484,554.48/10,791.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.88

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