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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.05, 14,879.21 and 6,066.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.05, 14,879.21 and 6,066.33 is: 8,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.05 : 14,879.21 = 6,066.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.05/14,879.21 = 6,066.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.05x = 14,879.21 × 6,066.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.05x = 90,262,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,262,111.87/10,782.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.52

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