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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.78, 14,803.90 and 7,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.78, 14,803.90 and 7,744.22 is: 10,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.78 : 14,803.90 = 7,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.78/14,803.90 = 7,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.78x = 14,803.90 × 7,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.78x = 114,644,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,644,658.46/10,721.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.69

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