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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.44, 14,886.42 and 6,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.44, 14,886.42 and 6,071.68 is: 8,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.44 : 14,886.42 = 6,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.44/14,886.42 = 6,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.44x = 14,886.42 × 6,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.44x = 90,385,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,385,578.59/10,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.78

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