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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.99, 14,883.30 and 6,308.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.99, 14,883.30 and 6,308.85 is: 8,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.99 : 14,883.30 = 6,308.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.99/14,883.30 = 6,308.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.99x = 14,883.30 × 6,308.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.99x = 93,896,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,896,507.21/10,785.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.41

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