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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.76, 14,885.92 and 6,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.76, 14,885.92 and 6,071.96 is: 8,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.76 : 14,885.92 = 6,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.76/14,885.92 = 6,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.76x = 14,885.92 × 6,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.76x = 90,386,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,386,710.80/10,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.64

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