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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.22, 14,872.25 and 5,996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.22, 14,872.25 and 5,996.91 is: 8,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.22 : 14,872.25 = 5,996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.22/14,872.25 = 5,996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.22x = 14,872.25 × 5,996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.22x = 89,187,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,187,615.51/10,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.57

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