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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.02, 14,884.56 and 6,312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.02, 14,884.56 and 6,312.87 is: 8,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.02 : 14,884.56 = 6,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.02/14,884.56 = 6,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.02x = 14,884.56 × 6,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.02x = 93,964,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,964,292.29/10,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.06

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