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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.07, 14,866.79 and 6,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.07, 14,866.79 and 6,056.25 is: 8,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.07 : 14,866.79 = 6,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.07/14,866.79 = 6,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.07x = 14,866.79 × 6,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.07x = 90,036,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,036,996.94/10,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.37

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