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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.29, 14,897.70 and 6,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.29, 14,897.70 and 6,319.44 is: 8,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.29 : 14,897.70 = 6,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.29/14,897.70 = 6,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.29x = 14,897.70 × 6,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.29x = 94,145,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,145,121.29/10,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.76

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