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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.48, 14,894.76 and 6,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.48, 14,894.76 and 6,317.68 is: 8,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.48 : 14,894.76 = 6,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.48/14,894.76 = 6,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.48x = 14,894.76 × 6,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.48x = 94,100,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,100,327.36/10,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.06

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