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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.26, 14,884.55 and 6,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.26, 14,884.55 and 6,006.12 is: 8,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.26 : 14,884.55 = 6,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.26/14,884.55 = 6,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.26x = 14,884.55 × 6,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.26x = 89,398,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,398,363.42/10,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.94

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