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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.64, 14,875.88 and 6,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.64, 14,875.88 and 6,063.92 is: 8,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.64 : 14,875.88 = 6,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.64/14,875.88 = 6,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.64x = 14,875.88 × 6,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.64x = 90,206,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,206,097.34/10,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.19

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