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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.44, 14,877.50 and 6,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.44, 14,877.50 and 6,308.36 is: 8,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.44 : 14,877.50 = 6,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.44/14,877.50 = 6,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.44x = 14,877.50 × 6,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.44x = 93,852,625.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,852,625.90/10,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.60

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