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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.88, 14,894.67 and 6,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.88, 14,894.67 and 6,077.48 is: 8,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.88 : 14,894.67 = 6,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.88/14,894.67 = 6,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.88x = 14,894.67 × 6,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.88x = 90,522,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,522,059.03/10,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.20

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