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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.79, 14,873.33 and 6,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.79, 14,873.33 and 6,062.06 is: 8,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.79 : 14,873.33 = 6,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.79/14,873.33 = 6,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.79x = 14,873.33 × 6,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.79x = 90,163,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,163,071.20/10,777.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.63

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