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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.52, 14,987.28 and 6,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.52, 14,987.28 and 6,384.73 is: 8,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.52 : 14,987.28 = 6,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.52/14,987.28 = 6,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.52x = 14,987.28 × 6,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.52x = 95,689,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,689,736.23/10,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.79

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