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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.96, 14,851.55 and 6,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.96, 14,851.55 and 6,779.30 is: 9,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.96 : 14,851.55 = 6,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.96/14,851.55 = 6,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.96x = 14,851.55 × 6,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.96x = 100,683,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,683,055.61/10,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.07

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