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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.82, 14,875.35 and 6,063.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.82, 14,875.35 and 6,063.19 is: 8,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.82 : 14,875.35 = 6,063.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.82/14,875.35 = 6,063.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.82x = 14,875.35 × 6,063.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.82x = 90,192,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,192,013.44/10,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.75

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