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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.45, 14,780.54 and 7,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.45, 14,780.54 and 7,258.83 is: 10,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.45 : 14,780.54 = 7,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.45/14,780.54 = 7,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.45x = 14,780.54 × 7,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.45x = 107,289,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,289,353.92/10,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.06

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