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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.48, 14,873.24 and 6,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.48, 14,873.24 and 6,062.66 is: 8,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.48 : 14,873.24 = 6,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.48/14,873.24 = 6,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.48x = 14,873.24 × 6,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.48x = 90,171,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,171,338.01/10,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.87

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