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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.98, 14,897.06 and 6,078.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.98, 14,897.06 and 6,078.25 is: 8,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.98 : 14,897.06 = 6,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.98/14,897.06 = 6,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.98x = 14,897.06 × 6,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.98x = 90,548,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,548,054.95/10,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.76

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