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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795, 14,897.15 and 6,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795, 14,897.15 and 6,079.36 is: 8,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795 : 14,897.15 = 6,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795/14,897.15 = 6,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795x = 14,897.15 × 6,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795x = 90,565,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,565,137.82/10,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.54

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