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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.12, 14,896.92 and 6,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.12, 14,896.92 and 6,078.76 is: 8,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.12 : 14,896.92 = 6,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.12/14,896.92 = 6,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.12x = 14,896.92 × 6,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.12x = 90,554,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,554,801.42/10,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.49

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