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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.36, 14,887.92 and 6,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.36, 14,887.92 and 6,072.63 is: 8,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.36 : 14,887.92 = 6,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.36/14,887.92 = 6,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.36x = 14,887.92 × 6,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.36x = 90,408,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,408,829.63/10,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.22

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