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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.85, 14,872.38 and 6,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.85, 14,872.38 and 6,062.03 is: 8,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.85 : 14,872.38 = 6,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.85/14,872.38 = 6,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.85x = 14,872.38 × 6,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.85x = 90,156,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,156,813.73/10,777.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.01

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