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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.80, 14,880.69 and 6,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.80, 14,880.69 and 6,003.63 is: 8,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.80 : 14,880.69 = 6,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.80/14,880.69 = 6,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.80x = 14,880.69 × 6,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.80x = 89,338,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,338,156.90/10,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.48

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