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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.45, 14,896.05 and 6,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.45, 14,896.05 and 6,078.63 is: 8,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.45 : 14,896.05 = 6,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.45/14,896.05 = 6,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.45x = 14,896.05 × 6,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.45x = 90,547,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,547,576.41/10,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.35

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