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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.32, 14,884.56 and 6,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.32, 14,884.56 and 6,070.90 is: 8,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.32 : 14,884.56 = 6,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.32/14,884.56 = 6,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.32x = 14,884.56 × 6,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.32x = 90,362,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,362,675.30/10,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.53

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