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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.62, 14,868.20 and 7,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.62, 14,868.20 and 7,788.72 is: 10,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.62 : 14,868.20 = 7,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.62/14,868.20 = 7,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.62x = 14,868.20 × 7,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.62x = 115,804,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,804,246.70/10,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.88

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