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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.69, 14,873.15 and 6,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.69, 14,873.15 and 6,062.02 is: 8,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.69 : 14,873.15 = 6,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.69/14,873.15 = 6,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.69x = 14,873.15 × 6,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.69x = 90,161,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,161,302.45/10,777.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.55

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