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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.48, 14,723.82 and 7,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.48, 14,723.82 and 7,707.48 is: 10,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.48 : 14,723.82 = 7,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.48/14,723.82 = 7,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.48x = 14,723.82 × 7,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.48x = 113,483,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,483,548.17/10,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.31

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