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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.64, 14,878.08 and 6,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.64, 14,878.08 and 6,066.16 is: 8,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.64 : 14,878.08 = 6,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.64/14,878.08 = 6,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.64x = 14,878.08 × 6,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.64x = 90,252,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,252,813.77/10,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.20

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