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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.94, 14,878.98 and 6,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.94, 14,878.98 and 6,066.30 is: 8,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.94 : 14,878.98 = 6,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.94/14,878.98 = 6,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.94x = 14,878.98 × 6,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.94x = 90,260,356.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,260,356.37/10,781.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.44

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