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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.09, 14,884.99 and 6,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.09, 14,884.99 and 6,072.36 is: 8,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.09 : 14,884.99 = 6,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.09/14,884.99 = 6,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.09x = 14,884.99 × 6,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.09x = 90,387,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,387,017.88/10,788.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.41

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