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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.70, 14,888.12 and 6,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.70, 14,888.12 and 6,008.66 is: 8,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.70 : 14,888.12 = 6,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.70/14,888.12 = 6,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.70x = 14,888.12 × 6,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.70x = 89,457,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,457,651.12/10,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.79

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