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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.08, 14,879.24 and 6,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.08, 14,879.24 and 6,066.36 is: 8,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.08 : 14,879.24 = 6,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.08/14,879.24 = 6,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.08x = 14,879.24 × 6,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.08x = 90,262,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,262,826.37/10,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.56

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