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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.10, 14,879.12 and 6,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.10, 14,879.12 and 6,066.35 is: 8,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.10 : 14,879.12 = 6,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.10/14,879.12 = 6,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.10x = 14,879.12 × 6,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.10x = 90,261,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,261,949.61/10,782.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.46

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