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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.95, 14,881.85 and 6,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.95, 14,881.85 and 6,068.24 is: 8,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.95 : 14,881.85 = 6,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.95/14,881.85 = 6,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.95x = 14,881.85 × 6,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.95x = 90,306,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,306,532.69/10,783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.16

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