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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.40, 14,894.64 and 6,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.40, 14,894.64 and 6,077.70 is: 8,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.40 : 14,894.64 = 6,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.40/14,894.64 = 6,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.40x = 14,894.64 × 6,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.40x = 90,525,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,525,153.53/10,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.08

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