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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.37, 14,874.13 and 6,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.37, 14,874.13 and 6,062.65 is: 8,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.37 : 14,874.13 = 6,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.37/14,874.13 = 6,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.37x = 14,874.13 × 6,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.37x = 90,176,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,176,614.64/10,778.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.45

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