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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.35, 14,878.20 and 7,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.35, 14,878.20 and 7,379.05 is: 10,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.35 : 14,878.20 = 7,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.35/14,878.20 = 7,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.35x = 14,878.20 × 7,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.35x = 109,786,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,786,890.70/10,776.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.76

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