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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.41, 14,882.43 and 6,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.41, 14,882.43 and 6,068.68 is: 8,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.41 : 14,882.43 = 6,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.41/14,882.43 = 6,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.41x = 14,882.43 × 6,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.41x = 90,316,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,316,705.29/10,784.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.75

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