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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.01, 14,874.84 and 6,305.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.01, 14,874.84 and 6,305.85 is: 8,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.01 : 14,874.84 = 6,305.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.01/14,874.84 = 6,305.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.01x = 14,874.84 × 6,305.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.01x = 93,798,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,798,509.81/10,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.35

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