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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.86, 14,875.34 and 6,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.86, 14,875.34 and 6,064.94 is: 8,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.86 : 14,875.34 = 6,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.86/14,875.34 = 6,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.86x = 14,875.34 × 6,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.86x = 90,218,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,218,044.58/10,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.13

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