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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.60, 14,877.55 and 6,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.60, 14,877.55 and 6,065.78 is: 8,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.60 : 14,877.55 = 6,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.60/14,877.55 = 6,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.60x = 14,877.55 × 6,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.60x = 90,243,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,243,945.24/10,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.18

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