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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.24, 14,875.30 and 6,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.24, 14,875.30 and 6,063.56 is: 8,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.24 : 14,875.30 = 6,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.24/14,875.30 = 6,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.24x = 14,875.30 × 6,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.24x = 90,197,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,197,169.37/10,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.67

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