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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.48, 14,873.67 and 7,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.48, 14,873.67 and 7,801.80 is: 10,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.48 : 14,873.67 = 7,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.48/14,873.67 = 7,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.48x = 14,873.67 × 7,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.48x = 116,041,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,041,398.61/10,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.03

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