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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.72, 14,845.68 and 7,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.72, 14,845.68 and 7,407.84 is: 10,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.72 : 14,845.68 = 7,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.72/14,845.68 = 7,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.72x = 14,845.68 × 7,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.72x = 109,974,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,974,422.13/10,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.50

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