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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.56, 14,881.17 and 6,003.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.56, 14,881.17 and 6,003.37 is: 8,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.56 : 14,881.17 = 6,003.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.56/14,881.17 = 6,003.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.56x = 14,881.17 × 6,003.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.56x = 89,337,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,337,187.35/10,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.57

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