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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.27, 14,868.35 and 6,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.27, 14,868.35 and 6,301.12 is: 8,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.27 : 14,868.35 = 6,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.27/14,868.35 = 6,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.27x = 14,868.35 × 6,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.27x = 93,687,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,687,226.05/10,776.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.85

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