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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.58, 14,878.02 and 6,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.58, 14,878.02 and 6,066.15 is: 8,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.58 : 14,878.02 = 6,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.58/14,878.02 = 6,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.58x = 14,878.02 × 6,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.58x = 90,252,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,252,301.02/10,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.97

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