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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.24, 14,873.10 and 6,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.24, 14,873.10 and 6,302.10 is: 8,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.24 : 14,873.10 = 6,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.24/14,873.10 = 6,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.24x = 14,873.10 × 6,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.24x = 93,731,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,731,763.51/10,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.58

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