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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.23, 14,873.80 and 6,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.23, 14,873.80 and 6,062.52 is: 8,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.23 : 14,873.80 = 6,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.23/14,873.80 = 6,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.23x = 14,873.80 × 6,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.23x = 90,172,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,172,709.98/10,778.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.19

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