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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.19, 14,875.13 and 6,063.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.19, 14,875.13 and 6,063.47 is: 8,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.19 : 14,875.13 = 6,063.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.19/14,875.13 = 6,063.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.19x = 14,875.13 × 6,063.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.19x = 90,194,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,194,904.50/10,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.50

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