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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.28, 14,860.85 and 6,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.28, 14,860.85 and 6,054.27 is: 8,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.28 : 14,860.85 = 6,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.28/14,860.85 = 6,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.28x = 14,860.85 × 6,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.28x = 89,971,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,971,568.06/10,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.46

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