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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.66, 14,895.30 and 6,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.66, 14,895.30 and 6,077.86 is: 8,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.66 : 14,895.30 = 6,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.66/14,895.30 = 6,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.66x = 14,895.30 × 6,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.66x = 90,531,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,531,548.06/10,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.25

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