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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.33, 14,886.50 and 6,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.33, 14,886.50 and 6,071.60 is: 8,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.33 : 14,886.50 = 6,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.33/14,886.50 = 6,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.33x = 14,886.50 × 6,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.33x = 90,384,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,384,880.26/10,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.80

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