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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.19, 14,873.75 and 6,062.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.19, 14,873.75 and 6,062.47 is: 8,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.19 : 14,873.75 = 6,062.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.19/14,873.75 = 6,062.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.19x = 14,873.75 × 6,062.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.19x = 90,171,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,171,663.16/10,778.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.12

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