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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.73, 14,880.17 and 6,067.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.73, 14,880.17 and 6,067.01 is: 8,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.73 : 14,880.17 = 6,067.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.73/14,880.17 = 6,067.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.73x = 14,880.17 × 6,067.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.73x = 90,278,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,278,140.19/10,782.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.48

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