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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.98, 14,879.43 and 6,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.98, 14,879.43 and 6,066.54 is: 8,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.98 : 14,879.43 = 6,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.98/14,879.43 = 6,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.98x = 14,879.43 × 6,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.98x = 90,266,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,266,657.27/10,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.44

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