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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.24, 14,879.43 and 6,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.24, 14,879.43 and 6,066.56 is: 8,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.24 : 14,879.43 = 6,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.24/14,879.43 = 6,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.24x = 14,879.43 × 6,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.24x = 90,266,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,266,954.86/10,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.82

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