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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.08, 14,877.02 and 6,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.08, 14,877.02 and 6,304.96 is: 8,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.08 : 14,877.02 = 6,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.08/14,877.02 = 6,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.08x = 14,877.02 × 6,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.08x = 93,798,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,798,931.23/10,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.52

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