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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.88, 14,896.04 and 6,078.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.88, 14,896.04 and 6,078.47 is: 8,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.88 : 14,896.04 = 6,078.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.88/14,896.04 = 6,078.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.88x = 14,896.04 × 6,078.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.88x = 90,545,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,545,027.39/10,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.55

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