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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.58, 14,866.26 and 6,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.58, 14,866.26 and 6,580.83 is: 9,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.58 : 14,866.26 = 6,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.58/14,866.26 = 6,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.58x = 14,866.26 × 6,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.58x = 97,832,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,832,329.80/10,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.61

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