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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780, 14,876.40 and 7,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780, 14,876.40 and 7,469.92 is: 10,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780 : 14,876.40 = 7,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780/14,876.40 = 7,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780x = 14,876.40 × 7,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780x = 111,125,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,125,517.89/10,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.49

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