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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.82, 14,897.16 and 6,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.82, 14,897.16 and 6,079.30 is: 8,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.82 : 14,897.16 = 6,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.82/14,897.16 = 6,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.82x = 14,897.16 × 6,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.82x = 90,564,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,564,304.79/10,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.61

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