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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.26, 14,887.32 and 6,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.26, 14,887.32 and 6,008.45 is: 8,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.26 : 14,887.32 = 6,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.26/14,887.32 = 6,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.26x = 14,887.32 × 6,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.26x = 89,449,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,449,717.85/10,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.39

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