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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.48, 14,873.22 and 6,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.48, 14,873.22 and 6,062.04 is: 8,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.48 : 14,873.22 = 6,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.48/14,873.22 = 6,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.48x = 14,873.22 × 6,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.48x = 90,162,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,162,054.57/10,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.23

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