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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.65, 14,620.74 and 7,767

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.65, 14,620.74 and 7,767 is: 10,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.65 : 14,620.74 = 7,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.65/14,620.74 = 7,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.65x = 14,620.74 × 7,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.65x = 113,559,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,559,287.58/10,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,712.48

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