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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.16, 14,873.72 and 6,062.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.16, 14,873.72 and 6,062.45 is: 8,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.16 : 14,873.72 = 6,062.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.16/14,873.72 = 6,062.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.16x = 14,873.72 × 6,062.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.16x = 90,171,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,171,079.13/10,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.09

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