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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.39, 14,862.69 and 6,054.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.39, 14,862.69 and 6,054.57 is: 8,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.39 : 14,862.69 = 6,054.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.39/14,862.69 = 6,054.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.39x = 14,862.69 × 6,054.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.39x = 89,987,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,987,196.99/10,770.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.05

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