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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.72, 14,893.94 and 6,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.72, 14,893.94 and 6,317.32 is: 8,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.72 : 14,893.94 = 6,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.72/14,893.94 = 6,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.72x = 14,893.94 × 6,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.72x = 94,089,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,089,785.04/10,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.89

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