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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.16, 14,874.78 and 6,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.16, 14,874.78 and 6,063.35 is: 8,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.16 : 14,874.78 = 6,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.16/14,874.78 = 6,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.16x = 14,874.78 × 6,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.16x = 90,190,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,190,922.94/10,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.93

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