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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.04, 14,480.82 and 7,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.04, 14,480.82 and 7,972.56 is: 11,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.04 : 14,480.82 = 7,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.04/14,480.82 = 7,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.04x = 14,480.82 × 7,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.04x = 115,449,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,449,206.30/10,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.60

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