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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.48, 14,882.58 and 6,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.48, 14,882.58 and 6,068.75 is: 8,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.48 : 14,882.58 = 6,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.48/14,882.58 = 6,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.48x = 14,882.58 × 6,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.48x = 90,318,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,318,694.58/10,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.88

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