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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.06, 14,884.92 and 6,072.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.06, 14,884.92 and 6,072.34 is: 8,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.06 : 14,884.92 = 6,072.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.06/14,884.92 = 6,072.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.06x = 14,884.92 × 6,072.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.06x = 90,386,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,386,280.67/10,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.37

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