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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.83, 14,862.55 and 7,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.83, 14,862.55 and 7,544.99 is: 10,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.83 : 14,862.55 = 7,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.83/14,862.55 = 7,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.83x = 14,862.55 × 7,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.83x = 112,137,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,137,791.12/10,776.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.45

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