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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.10, 14,884.56 and 6,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.10, 14,884.56 and 6,070.28 is: 8,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.10 : 14,884.56 = 6,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.10/14,884.56 = 6,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.10x = 14,884.56 × 6,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.10x = 90,353,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,353,372.45/10,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.84

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