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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.52, 13,877.75 and 6,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.52, 13,877.75 and 6,478.10 is: 8,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.52 : 13,877.75 = 6,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.52/13,877.75 = 6,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.52x = 13,877.75 × 6,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.52x = 89,901,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,901,452.28/10,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.29

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