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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.24, 14,883.30 and 6,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.24, 14,883.30 and 6,069.24 is: 8,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.24 : 14,883.30 = 6,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.24/14,883.30 = 6,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.24x = 14,883.30 × 6,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.24x = 90,330,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,330,319.69/10,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.36

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