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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.52, 14,080.66 and 7,380.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.52, 14,080.66 and 7,380.87 is: 10,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.52 : 14,080.66 = 7,380.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.52/14,080.66 = 7,380.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.52x = 14,080.66 × 7,380.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.52x = 103,927,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,927,520.97/10,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.51

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