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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.05, 14,881.57 and 6,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.05, 14,881.57 and 6,004.18 is: 8,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.05 : 14,881.57 = 6,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.05/14,881.57 = 6,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.05x = 14,881.57 × 6,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.05x = 89,351,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,351,639.97/10,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.54

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