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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.82, 14,888.85 and 6,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.82, 14,888.85 and 6,073.27 is: 8,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.82 : 14,888.85 = 6,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.82/14,888.85 = 6,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.82x = 14,888.85 × 6,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.82x = 90,424,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,424,006.04/10,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.27

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