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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.80, 14,882.69 and 6,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.80, 14,882.69 and 6,004.72 is: 8,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.80 : 14,882.69 = 6,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.80/14,882.69 = 6,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.80x = 14,882.69 × 6,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.80x = 89,366,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,366,365.21/10,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.33

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