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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.80, 14,893.52 and 6,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.80, 14,893.52 and 6,077.36 is: 8,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.80 : 14,893.52 = 6,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.80/14,893.52 = 6,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.80x = 14,893.52 × 6,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.80x = 90,513,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,513,282.71/10,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.45

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