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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.70, 14,897.37 and 6,077.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.70, 14,897.37 and 6,077.97 is: 8,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.70 : 14,897.37 = 6,077.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.70/14,897.37 = 6,077.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.70x = 14,897.37 × 6,077.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.70x = 90,545,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,545,767.94/10,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.76

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