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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.76, 14,874.88 and 6,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.76, 14,874.88 and 6,063.96 is: 8,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.76 : 14,874.88 = 6,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.76/14,874.88 = 6,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.76x = 14,874.88 × 6,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.76x = 90,200,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,200,677.32/10,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.60

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