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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.31, 14,874.08 and 6,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.31, 14,874.08 and 6,062.70 is: 8,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.31 : 14,874.08 = 6,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.31/14,874.08 = 6,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.31x = 14,874.08 × 6,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.31x = 90,177,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,177,084.82/10,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.53

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