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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.02, 14,884.36 and 6,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.02, 14,884.36 and 6,005.80 is: 8,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.02 : 14,884.36 = 6,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.02/14,884.36 = 6,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.02x = 14,884.36 × 6,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.02x = 89,392,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,392,489.29/10,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.81

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