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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.33, 14,880.81 and 6,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.33, 14,880.81 and 6,067.60 is: 8,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.33 : 14,880.81 = 6,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.33/14,880.81 = 6,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.33x = 14,880.81 × 6,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.33x = 90,290,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,290,802.76/10,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.18

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