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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.24, 14,890.37 and 6,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.24, 14,890.37 and 6,317.09 is: 8,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.24 : 14,890.37 = 6,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.24/14,890.37 = 6,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.24x = 14,890.37 × 6,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.24x = 94,063,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,063,757.22/10,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.87

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