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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.32, 14,873.99 and 6,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.32, 14,873.99 and 6,062.50 is: 8,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.32 : 14,873.99 = 6,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.32/14,873.99 = 6,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.32x = 14,873.99 × 6,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.32x = 90,173,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,173,564.38/10,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.20

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