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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.42, 14,871.33 and 6,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.42, 14,871.33 and 6,061.50 is: 8,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.42 : 14,871.33 = 6,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.42/14,871.33 = 6,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.42x = 14,871.33 × 6,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.42x = 90,142,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,142,566.80/10,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.80

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