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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.91, 14,897.69 and 6,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.91, 14,897.69 and 6,078.22 is: 8,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.91 : 14,897.69 = 6,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.91/14,897.69 = 6,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.91x = 14,897.69 × 6,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.91x = 90,551,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,551,437.31/10,793.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.12

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