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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.46, 14,888.95 and 6,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.46, 14,888.95 and 6,008.85 is: 8,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.46 : 14,888.95 = 6,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.46/14,888.95 = 6,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.46x = 14,888.95 × 6,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.46x = 89,465,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,465,452.19/10,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.70

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