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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.92, 14,884.50 and 6,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.92, 14,884.50 and 6,070.18 is: 8,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.92 : 14,884.50 = 6,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.92/14,884.50 = 6,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.92x = 14,884.50 × 6,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.92x = 90,351,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,351,594.21/10,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.81

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