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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.07, 14,884.21 and 6,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.07, 14,884.21 and 6,070.66 is: 8,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.07 : 14,884.21 = 6,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.07/14,884.21 = 6,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.07x = 14,884.21 × 6,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.07x = 90,356,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,356,925.89/10,786.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.19

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