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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.33, 14,878.20 and 6,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.33, 14,878.20 and 6,065.61 is: 8,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.33 : 14,878.20 = 6,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.33/14,878.20 = 6,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.33x = 14,878.20 × 6,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.33x = 90,245,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,245,358.70/10,781.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.53

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