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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.80, 14,877.28 and 6,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.80, 14,877.28 and 6,064.96 is: 8,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.80 : 14,877.28 = 6,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.80/14,877.28 = 6,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.80x = 14,877.28 × 6,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.80x = 90,230,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,230,108.11/10,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.52

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