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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.23, 14,876.88 and 6,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.23, 14,876.88 and 6,000.43 is: 8,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.23 : 14,876.88 = 6,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.23/14,876.88 = 6,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.23x = 14,876.88 × 6,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.23x = 89,267,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,267,653.70/10,780.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.68

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