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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.60, 14,876.17 and 6,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.60, 14,876.17 and 6,064.78 is: 8,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.60 : 14,876.17 = 6,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.60/14,876.17 = 6,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.60x = 14,876.17 × 6,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.60x = 90,220,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,220,698.29/10,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.80

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