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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.32, 14,868.41 and 6,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.32, 14,868.41 and 6,058.61 is: 8,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.32 : 14,868.41 = 6,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.32/14,868.41 = 6,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.32x = 14,868.41 × 6,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.32x = 90,081,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,081,792.88/10,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.79

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