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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.17, 14,822.48 and 7,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.17, 14,822.48 and 7,387.78 is: 10,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.17 : 14,822.48 = 7,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.17/14,822.48 = 7,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.17x = 14,822.48 × 7,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.17x = 109,505,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,505,110.24/10,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.42

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