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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.95, 14,875.53 and 6,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.95, 14,875.53 and 6,063.32 is: 8,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.95 : 14,875.53 = 6,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.95/14,875.53 = 6,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.95x = 14,875.53 × 6,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.95x = 90,195,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,195,098.56/10,779.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.93

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