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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.56, 14,742.72 and 7,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.56, 14,742.72 and 7,702.08 is: 10,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.56 : 14,742.72 = 7,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.56/14,742.72 = 7,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.56x = 14,742.72 × 7,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.56x = 113,549,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,549,608.86/10,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633.42

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