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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.52, 14,887.80 and 6,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.52, 14,887.80 and 6,072.24 is: 8,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.52 : 14,887.80 = 6,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.52/14,887.80 = 6,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.52x = 14,887.80 × 6,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.52x = 90,402,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,402,294.67/10,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.27

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