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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.06, 14,897.12 and 6,078.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.06, 14,897.12 and 6,078.65 is: 8,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.06 : 14,897.12 = 6,078.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.06/14,897.12 = 6,078.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.06x = 14,897.12 × 6,078.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.06x = 90,554,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,554,273.61/10,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.27

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