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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.94, 14,876.90 and 6,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.94, 14,876.90 and 6,064.31 is: 8,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.94 : 14,876.90 = 6,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.94/14,876.90 = 6,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.94x = 14,876.90 × 6,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.94x = 90,218,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,218,163.05/10,780.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.30

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