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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.43, 14,895.23 and 6,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.43, 14,895.23 and 6,077.88 is: 8,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.43 : 14,895.23 = 6,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.43/14,895.23 = 6,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.43x = 14,895.23 × 6,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.43x = 90,531,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,531,390.12/10,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.64

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