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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.48, 14,881.50 and 6,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.48, 14,881.50 and 6,068.04 is: 8,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.48 : 14,881.50 = 6,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.48/14,881.50 = 6,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.48x = 14,881.50 × 6,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.48x = 90,301,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,301,537.26/10,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.51

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