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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.55, 14,867.49 and 6,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.55, 14,867.49 and 6,057.74 is: 8,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.55 : 14,867.49 = 6,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.55/14,867.49 = 6,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.55x = 14,867.49 × 6,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.55x = 90,063,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,063,314.54/10,772.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.45

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