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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.42, 14,872.70 and 6,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.42, 14,872.70 and 6,062.50 is: 8,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.42 : 14,872.70 = 6,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.42/14,872.70 = 6,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.42x = 14,872.70 × 6,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.42x = 90,165,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,165,743.75/10,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.17

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