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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.16, 14,879.52 and 6,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.16, 14,879.52 and 6,066.28 is: 8,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.16 : 14,879.52 = 6,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.16/14,879.52 = 6,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.16x = 14,879.52 × 6,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.16x = 90,263,334.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,263,334.59/10,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.54

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