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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.50, 14,893.23 and 6,012.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.50, 14,893.23 and 6,012.69 is: 8,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.50 : 14,893.23 = 6,012.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.50/14,893.23 = 6,012.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.50x = 14,893.23 × 6,012.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.50x = 89,548,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,548,375.09/10,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.28

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