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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.31, 14,875.46 and 6,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.31, 14,875.46 and 6,063.70 is: 8,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.31 : 14,875.46 = 6,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.31/14,875.46 = 6,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.31x = 14,875.46 × 6,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.31x = 90,200,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,200,326.80/10,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.91

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