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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.54, 14,897.54 and 6,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.54, 14,897.54 and 6,318.04 is: 8,719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.54 : 14,897.54 = 6,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.54/14,897.54 = 6,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.54x = 14,897.54 × 6,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.54x = 94,123,253.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,123,253.62/10,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.52

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