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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.58, 14,880.53 and 6,066.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.58, 14,880.53 and 6,066.95 is: 8,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.58 : 14,880.53 = 6,066.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.58/14,880.53 = 6,066.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.58x = 14,880.53 × 6,066.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.58x = 90,279,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,279,326.75/10,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.93

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