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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.75, 14,880.33 and 6,066.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.75, 14,880.33 and 6,066.93 is: 8,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.75 : 14,880.33 = 6,066.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.75/14,880.33 = 6,066.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.75x = 14,880.33 × 6,066.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.75x = 90,277,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,277,920.49/10,782.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.44

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