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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.52, 14,877.06 and 6,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.52, 14,877.06 and 6,064.72 is: 8,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.52 : 14,877.06 = 6,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.52/14,877.06 = 6,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.52x = 14,877.06 × 6,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.52x = 90,225,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,225,203.32/10,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.28

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