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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.74, 14,873.37 and 6,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.74, 14,873.37 and 6,061.98 is: 8,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.74 : 14,873.37 = 6,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.74/14,873.37 = 6,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.74x = 14,873.37 × 6,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.74x = 90,162,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,162,071.47/10,777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.58

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