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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.01, 14,873.55 and 6,062.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.01, 14,873.55 and 6,062.19 is: 8,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.01 : 14,873.55 = 6,062.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.01/14,873.55 = 6,062.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.01x = 14,873.55 × 6,062.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.01x = 90,166,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,166,286.07/10,778.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.76

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