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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.08, 14,865.40 and 6,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.08, 14,865.40 and 6,056.40 is: 8,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.08 : 14,865.40 = 6,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.08/14,865.40 = 6,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.08x = 14,865.40 × 6,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.08x = 90,030,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,030,808.56/10,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.79

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