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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.74, 14,875.99 and 6,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.74, 14,875.99 and 6,064.06 is: 8,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.74 : 14,875.99 = 6,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.74/14,875.99 = 6,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.74x = 14,875.99 × 6,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.74x = 90,208,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,208,791.22/10,779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.36

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