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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.30, 14,877.57 and 6,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.30, 14,877.57 and 6,065.30 is: 8,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.30 : 14,877.57 = 6,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.30/14,877.57 = 6,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.30x = 14,877.57 × 6,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.30x = 90,236,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,236,925.32/10,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.76

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