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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.39, 14,884.38 and 6,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.39, 14,884.38 and 6,310.25 is: 8,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.39 : 14,884.38 = 6,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.39/14,884.38 = 6,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.39x = 14,884.38 × 6,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.39x = 93,924,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,924,158.90/10,787.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.85

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