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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.40, 14,896.02 and 6,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.40, 14,896.02 and 6,078.70 is: 8,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.40 : 14,896.02 = 6,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.40/14,896.02 = 6,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.40x = 14,896.02 × 6,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.40x = 90,548,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,548,436.77/10,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.46

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