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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.58, 14,885.30 and 6,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.58, 14,885.30 and 6,070.86 is: 8,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.58 : 14,885.30 = 6,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.58/14,885.30 = 6,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.58x = 14,885.30 × 6,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.58x = 90,366,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,366,587.54/10,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.69

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