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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.02, 14,878.98 and 6,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.02, 14,878.98 and 6,308.86 is: 8,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.02 : 14,878.98 = 6,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.02/14,878.98 = 6,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.02x = 14,878.98 × 6,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.02x = 93,869,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,869,401.76/10,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.49

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