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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.85, 14,876.19 and 6,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.85, 14,876.19 and 6,063.10 is: 8,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.85 : 14,876.19 = 6,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.85/14,876.19 = 6,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.85x = 14,876.19 × 6,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.85x = 90,195,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,195,790.40/10,778.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.85

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