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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.88, 14,897.34 and 6,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.88, 14,897.34 and 6,078.60 is: 8,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.88 : 14,897.34 = 6,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.88/14,897.34 = 6,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.88x = 14,897.34 × 6,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.88x = 90,554,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,554,970.92/10,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.47

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