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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.16, 14,894.60 and 6,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.16, 14,894.60 and 6,077.36 is: 8,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.16 : 14,894.60 = 6,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.16/14,894.60 = 6,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.16x = 14,894.60 × 6,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.16x = 90,519,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,519,846.26/10,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.56

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