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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.00, 14,870.03 and 6,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.00, 14,870.03 and 6,299.89 is: 8,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.00 : 14,870.03 = 6,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.00/14,870.03 = 6,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.00x = 14,870.03 × 6,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.00x = 93,679,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,679,567.55/10,777.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.54

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