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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.80, 14,894.90 and 6,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.80, 14,894.90 and 6,078.36 is: 8,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.80 : 14,894.90 = 6,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.80/14,894.90 = 6,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.80x = 14,894.90 × 6,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.80x = 90,536,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,536,564.36/10,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.83

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