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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.80, 14,132.64 and 7,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.80, 14,132.64 and 7,886.08 is: 10,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.80 : 14,132.64 = 7,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.80/14,132.64 = 7,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.80x = 14,132.64 × 7,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.80x = 111,451,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,451,129.65/10,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.80

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