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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.76, 14,878.56 and 6,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.76, 14,878.56 and 6,065.76 is: 8,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.76 : 14,878.56 = 6,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.76/14,878.56 = 6,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.76x = 14,878.56 × 6,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.76x = 90,249,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,249,774.11/10,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.60

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