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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.28, 14,876.78 and 6,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.28, 14,876.78 and 6,064.56 is: 8,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.28 : 14,876.78 = 6,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.28/14,876.78 = 6,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.28x = 14,876.78 × 6,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.28x = 90,221,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,221,120.58/10,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.09

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