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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.58, 14,877.17 and 6,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.58, 14,877.17 and 6,064.86 is: 8,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.58 : 14,877.17 = 6,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.58/14,877.17 = 6,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.58x = 14,877.17 × 6,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.58x = 90,227,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,227,953.25/10,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.49

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