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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.00, 14,887.89 and 6,008.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.00, 14,887.89 and 6,008.21 is: 8,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.00 : 14,887.89 = 6,008.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.00/14,887.89 = 6,008.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.00x = 14,887.89 × 6,008.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.00x = 89,449,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,449,605.33/10,788.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.58

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