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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.72, 14,882.36 and 6,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.72, 14,882.36 and 6,068.88 is: 8,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.72 : 14,882.36 = 6,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.72/14,882.36 = 6,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.72x = 14,882.36 × 6,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.72x = 90,319,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,319,256.96/10,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.74

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