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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.76, 14,872.10 and 6,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.76, 14,872.10 and 6,061.94 is: 8,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.76 : 14,872.10 = 6,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.76/14,872.10 = 6,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.76x = 14,872.10 × 6,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.76x = 90,153,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,153,777.87/10,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.80

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