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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.51, 14,875.90 and 6,064.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.51, 14,875.90 and 6,064.69 is: 8,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.51 : 14,875.90 = 6,064.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.51/14,875.90 = 6,064.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.51x = 14,875.90 × 6,064.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.51x = 90,217,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,217,721.97/10,780.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.59

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