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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.26, 14,860.50 and 6,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.26, 14,860.50 and 6,520.08 is: 8,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.26 : 14,860.50 = 6,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.26/14,860.50 = 6,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.26x = 14,860.50 × 6,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.26x = 96,891,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,891,648.84/10,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.89

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