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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.40, 14,865.84 and 6,056.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.40, 14,865.84 and 6,056.69 is: 8,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.40 : 14,865.84 = 6,056.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.40/14,865.84 = 6,056.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.40x = 14,865.84 × 6,056.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.40x = 90,037,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,037,784.47/10,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.19

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