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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.56, 14,896.53 and 6,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.56, 14,896.53 and 6,078.95 is: 8,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.56 : 14,896.53 = 6,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.56/14,896.53 = 6,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.56x = 14,896.53 × 6,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.56x = 90,555,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,555,186.56/10,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.96

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