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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.33, 14,879.05 and 6,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.33, 14,879.05 and 6,066.92 is: 8,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.33 : 14,879.05 = 6,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.33/14,879.05 = 6,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.33x = 14,879.05 × 6,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.33x = 90,269,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,269,916.46/10,782.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.02

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