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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.12, 14,880.94 and 6,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.12, 14,880.94 and 6,068.32 is: 8,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.12 : 14,880.94 = 6,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.12/14,880.94 = 6,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.12x = 14,880.94 × 6,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.12x = 90,302,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,302,305.82/10,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.64

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