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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.45, 14,885.02 and 6,006.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.45, 14,885.02 and 6,006.41 is: 8,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.45 : 14,885.02 = 6,006.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.45/14,885.02 = 6,006.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.45x = 14,885.02 × 6,006.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.45x = 89,405,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,405,532.98/10,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.69

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