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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.57, 14,874.27 and 6,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.57, 14,874.27 and 6,062.85 is: 8,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.57 : 14,874.27 = 6,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.57/14,874.27 = 6,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.57x = 14,874.27 × 6,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.57x = 90,180,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,180,445.13/10,778.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.64

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