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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.42, 14,870.84 and 6,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.42, 14,870.84 and 6,060.38 is: 8,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.42 : 14,870.84 = 6,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.42/14,870.84 = 6,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.42x = 14,870.84 × 6,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.42x = 90,122,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,122,836.66/10,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.97

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