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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.83, 14,884.43 and 6,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.83, 14,884.43 and 6,070.14 is: 8,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.83 : 14,884.43 = 6,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.83/14,884.43 = 6,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.83x = 14,884.43 × 6,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.83x = 90,350,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,350,543.57/10,785.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.79

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