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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.66, 14,881.73 and 6,070.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.66, 14,881.73 and 6,070.95 is: 8,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.66 : 14,881.73 = 6,070.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.66/14,881.73 = 6,070.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.66x = 14,881.73 × 6,070.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.66x = 90,346,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,346,208.39/10,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.74

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