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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.82, 14,873.04 and 6,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.82, 14,873.04 and 6,062.82 is: 8,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.82 : 14,873.04 = 6,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.82/14,873.04 = 6,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.82x = 14,873.04 × 6,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.82x = 90,172,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,172,564.37/10,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.72

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