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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.56, 14,896.79 and 6,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.56, 14,896.79 and 6,079.01 is: 8,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.56 : 14,896.79 = 6,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.56/14,896.79 = 6,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.56x = 14,896.79 × 6,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.56x = 90,557,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,557,630.50/10,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.20

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