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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.08, 14,879.84 and 6,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.08, 14,879.84 and 6,066.45 is: 8,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.08 : 14,879.84 = 6,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.08/14,879.84 = 6,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.08x = 14,879.84 × 6,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.08x = 90,267,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,267,700.64/10,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.24

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