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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.94, 14,887.47 and 6,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.94, 14,887.47 and 6,072.94 is: 8,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.94 : 14,887.47 = 6,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.94/14,887.47 = 6,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.94x = 14,887.47 × 6,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.94x = 90,410,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,410,712.06/10,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.94

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