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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.12, 14,883.68 and 6,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.12, 14,883.68 and 6,005.16 is: 8,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.12 : 14,883.68 = 6,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.12/14,883.68 = 6,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.12x = 14,883.68 × 6,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.12x = 89,378,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,378,872.28/10,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.24

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