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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.98, 14,882.19 and 6,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.98, 14,882.19 and 6,068.54 is: 8,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.98 : 14,882.19 = 6,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.98/14,882.19 = 6,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.98x = 14,882.19 × 6,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.98x = 90,313,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,313,165.30/10,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.20

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