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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.31, 14,885.40 and 6,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.31, 14,885.40 and 6,070.76 is: 8,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.31 : 14,885.40 = 6,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.31/14,885.40 = 6,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.31x = 14,885.40 × 6,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.31x = 90,365,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,365,616.48/10,786.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.81

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