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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.32, 14,874.20 and 6,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.32, 14,874.20 and 6,062.60 is: 8,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.32 : 14,874.20 = 6,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.32/14,874.20 = 6,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.32x = 14,874.20 × 6,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.32x = 90,176,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,176,324.92/10,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.45

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