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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.37, 14,891.42 and 6,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.37, 14,891.42 and 6,076.74 is: 8,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.37 : 14,891.42 = 6,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.37/14,891.42 = 6,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.37x = 14,891.42 × 6,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.37x = 90,491,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,491,287.57/10,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.97

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