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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.51, 14,871.76 and 6,061.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.51, 14,871.76 and 6,061.69 is: 8,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.51 : 14,871.76 = 6,061.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.51/14,871.76 = 6,061.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.51x = 14,871.76 × 6,061.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.51x = 90,147,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,147,998.87/10,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.46

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