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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.25, 14,864.47 and 6,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.25, 14,864.47 and 6,055.50 is: 8,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.25 : 14,864.47 = 6,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.25/14,864.47 = 6,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.25x = 14,864.47 × 6,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.25x = 90,011,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,011,782.95/10,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.67

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