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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.82, 14,877.37 and 6,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.82, 14,877.37 and 6,065.10 is: 8,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.82 : 14,877.37 = 6,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.82/14,877.37 = 6,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.82x = 14,877.37 × 6,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.82x = 90,232,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,232,721.62/10,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.74

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