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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.98, 14,878.98 and 6,066.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.98, 14,878.98 and 6,066.25 is: 8,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.98 : 14,878.98 = 6,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.98/14,878.98 = 6,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.98x = 14,878.98 × 6,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.98x = 90,259,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,259,612.43/10,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.34

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