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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.67, 14,882.13 and 6,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.67, 14,882.13 and 6,070.04 is: 8,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.67 : 14,882.13 = 6,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.67/14,882.13 = 6,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.67x = 14,882.13 × 6,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.67x = 90,335,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,335,056.83/10,786.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.70

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