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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.18, 14,870.28 and 6,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.18, 14,870.28 and 6,300.06 is: 8,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.18 : 14,870.28 = 6,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.18/14,870.28 = 6,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.18x = 14,870.28 × 6,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.18x = 93,683,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,683,624.72/10,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.78

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