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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.01, 14,884.67 and 6,070.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.01, 14,884.67 and 6,070.31 is: 8,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.01 : 14,884.67 = 6,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.01/14,884.67 = 6,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.01x = 14,884.67 × 6,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.01x = 90,354,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,354,501.90/10,786.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.01

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