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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.29, 14,885.04 and 6,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.29, 14,885.04 and 6,070.59 is: 8,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.29 : 14,885.04 = 6,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.29/14,885.04 = 6,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.29x = 14,885.04 × 6,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.29x = 90,360,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,360,974.97/10,786.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.39

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