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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.44, 14,885.04 and 6,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.44, 14,885.04 and 6,070.68 is: 8,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.44 : 14,885.04 = 6,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.44/14,885.04 = 6,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.44x = 14,885.04 × 6,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.44x = 90,362,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,362,314.63/10,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.40

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