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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.93, 14,895.92 and 6,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.93, 14,895.92 and 6,078.38 is: 8,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.93 : 14,895.92 = 6,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.93/14,895.92 = 6,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.93x = 14,895.92 × 6,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.93x = 90,543,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,543,062.21/10,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.33

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