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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.51, 14,870.73 and 6,300.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.51, 14,870.73 and 6,300.39 is: 8,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.51 : 14,870.73 = 6,300.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.51/14,870.73 = 6,300.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.51x = 14,870.73 × 6,300.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.51x = 93,691,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,691,367.08/10,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.23

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