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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.58, 14,894.95 and 6,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.58, 14,894.95 and 6,317.52 is: 8,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.58 : 14,894.95 = 6,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.58/14,894.95 = 6,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.58x = 14,894.95 × 6,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.58x = 94,099,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,099,144.52/10,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.07

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