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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.48, 14,897.88 and 6,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.48, 14,897.88 and 6,079.92 is: 8,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.48 : 14,897.88 = 6,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.48/14,897.88 = 6,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.48x = 14,897.88 × 6,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.48x = 90,577,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,577,918.57/10,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.13

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