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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.76, 14,961.04 and 6,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.76, 14,961.04 and 6,062.79 is: 8,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.76 : 14,961.04 = 6,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.76/14,961.04 = 6,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.76x = 14,961.04 × 6,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.76x = 90,705,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,705,643.70/10,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.55

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