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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.70, 14,875.97 and 6,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.70, 14,875.97 and 6,063.98 is: 8,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.70 : 14,875.97 = 6,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.70/14,875.97 = 6,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.70x = 14,875.97 × 6,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.70x = 90,207,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,207,591.43/10,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.28

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