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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.62, 14,870.96 and 7,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.62, 14,870.96 and 7,790.72 is: 10,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.62 : 14,870.96 = 7,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.62/14,870.96 = 7,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.62x = 14,870.96 × 7,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.62x = 115,855,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,855,485.49/10,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.64

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