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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.57, 14,888.51 and 6,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.57, 14,888.51 and 6,073.02 is: 8,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.57 : 14,888.51 = 6,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.57/14,888.51 = 6,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.57x = 14,888.51 × 6,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.57x = 90,418,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,418,188.64/10,788.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.92

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