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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.23, 14,866.36 and 6,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.23, 14,866.36 and 6,056.82 is: 8,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.23 : 14,866.36 = 6,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.23/14,866.36 = 6,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.23x = 14,866.36 × 6,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.23x = 90,042,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,042,866.58/10,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.80

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