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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.84, 14,895.52 and 6,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.84, 14,895.52 and 6,078.16 is: 8,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.84 : 14,895.52 = 6,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.84/14,895.52 = 6,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.84x = 14,895.52 × 6,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.84x = 90,537,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,537,353.84/10,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.87

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