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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.76, 14,754.29 and 7,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.76, 14,754.29 and 7,507.81 is: 10,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.76 : 14,754.29 = 7,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.76/14,754.29 = 7,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.76x = 14,754.29 × 7,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.76x = 110,772,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,772,406.00/10,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.42

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