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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.70, 14,868.27 and 6,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.70, 14,868.27 and 6,795.20 is: 9,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.70 : 14,868.27 = 6,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.70/14,868.27 = 6,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.70x = 14,868.27 × 6,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.70x = 101,032,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,032,793.96/10,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.60

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