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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.39, 14,877.95 and 6,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.39, 14,877.95 and 6,001.18 is: 8,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.39 : 14,877.95 = 6,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.39/14,877.95 = 6,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.39x = 14,877.95 × 6,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.39x = 89,285,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,285,188.78/10,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.42

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