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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.86, 14,877.42 and 6,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.86, 14,877.42 and 6,065.12 is: 8,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.86 : 14,877.42 = 6,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.86/14,877.42 = 6,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.86x = 14,877.42 × 6,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.86x = 90,233,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,233,337.59/10,780.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.77

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