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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.46, 14,877.60 and 6,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.46, 14,877.60 and 6,064.82 is: 8,368.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.46 : 14,877.60 = 6,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.46/14,877.60 = 6,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.46x = 14,877.60 × 6,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.46x = 90,229,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,229,966.03/10,781.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.99

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