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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.22, 14,875.01 and 5,998.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.22, 14,875.01 and 5,998.91 is: 8,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.22 : 14,875.01 = 5,998.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.22/14,875.01 = 5,998.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.22x = 14,875.01 × 5,998.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.22x = 89,233,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,233,846.24/10,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.32

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