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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.20, 14,875.86 and 6,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.20, 14,875.86 and 6,063.57 is: 8,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.20 : 14,875.86 = 6,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.20/14,875.86 = 6,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.20x = 14,875.86 × 6,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.20x = 90,200,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,200,818.42/10,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.27

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