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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.18, 14,879.70 and 6,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.18, 14,879.70 and 6,066.63 is: 8,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.18 : 14,879.70 = 6,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.18/14,879.70 = 6,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.18x = 14,879.70 × 6,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.18x = 90,269,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,269,634.41/10,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.11

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