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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.31, 14,881.98 and 6,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.31, 14,881.98 and 6,067.68 is: 8,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.31 : 14,881.98 = 6,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.31/14,881.98 = 6,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.31x = 14,881.98 × 6,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.31x = 90,299,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,299,025.22/10,784.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.19

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