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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.13, 14,881.32 and 6,067.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.13, 14,881.32 and 6,067.71 is: 8,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.13 : 14,881.32 = 6,067.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.13/14,881.32 = 6,067.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.13x = 14,881.32 × 6,067.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.13x = 90,295,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,295,534.18/10,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.78

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