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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.48, 14,874.60 and 6,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.48, 14,874.60 and 6,063.04 is: 8,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.48 : 14,874.60 = 6,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.48/14,874.60 = 6,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.48x = 14,874.60 × 6,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.48x = 90,185,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,185,294.78/10,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.61

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