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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.43, 14,886.32 and 6,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.43, 14,886.32 and 6,007.38 is: 8,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.43 : 14,886.32 = 6,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.43/14,886.32 = 6,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.43x = 14,886.32 × 6,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.43x = 89,427,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,427,751.00/10,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.00

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