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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.87, 14,866.56 and 6,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.87, 14,866.56 and 6,057.18 is: 8,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.87 : 14,866.56 = 6,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.87/14,866.56 = 6,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.87x = 14,866.56 × 6,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.87x = 90,049,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,049,429.90/10,772.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.91

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