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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.07, 14,879.82 and 6,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.07, 14,879.82 and 6,066.44 is: 8,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.07 : 14,879.82 = 6,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.07/14,879.82 = 6,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.07x = 14,879.82 × 6,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.07x = 90,267,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,267,535.24/10,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.23

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