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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.58, 14,866.15 and 6,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.58, 14,866.15 and 6,056.86 is: 8,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.58 : 14,866.15 = 6,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.58/14,866.15 = 6,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.58x = 14,866.15 × 6,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.58x = 90,042,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,042,189.29/10,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.46

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