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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.10, 14,872.77 and 6,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.10, 14,872.77 and 6,061.28 is: 8,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.10 : 14,872.77 = 6,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.10/14,872.77 = 6,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.10x = 14,872.77 × 6,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.10x = 90,148,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,148,023.35/10,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.78

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