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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.27, 14,873.45 and 6,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.27, 14,873.45 and 6,062.25 is: 8,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.27 : 14,873.45 = 6,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.27/14,873.45 = 6,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.27x = 14,873.45 × 6,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.27x = 90,166,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,166,541.95/10,778.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.58

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