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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.40, 14,055.72 and 7,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.40, 14,055.72 and 7,818.32 is: 10,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.40 : 14,055.72 = 7,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.40/14,055.72 = 7,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.40x = 14,055.72 × 7,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.40x = 109,892,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,892,116.79/10,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.48

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