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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793, 14,894.95 and 6,077.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793, 14,894.95 and 6,077.59 is: 8,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793 : 14,894.95 = 6,077.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793/14,894.95 = 6,077.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793x = 14,894.95 × 6,077.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793x = 90,525,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,525,399.17/10,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.42

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