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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.92, 14,888.00 and 6,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.92, 14,888.00 and 6,071.20 is: 8,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.92 : 14,888.00 = 6,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.92/14,888.00 = 6,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.92x = 14,888.00 × 6,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.92x = 90,388,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,388,087.30/10,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.41

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