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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.06, 14,882.58 and 6,068.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.06, 14,882.58 and 6,068.43 is: 8,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.06 : 14,882.58 = 6,068.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.06/14,882.58 = 6,068.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.06x = 14,882.58 × 6,068.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.06x = 90,313,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,313,894.95/10,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.98

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