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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.12, 14,885.20 and 6,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.12, 14,885.20 and 6,310.34 is: 8,708.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.12 : 14,885.20 = 6,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.12/14,885.20 = 6,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.12x = 14,885.20 × 6,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.12x = 93,930,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,930,672.97/10,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.48

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