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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.69, 14,876.32 and 7,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.69, 14,876.32 and 7,949.60 is: 10,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.69 : 14,876.32 = 7,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.69/14,876.32 = 7,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.69x = 14,876.32 × 7,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.69x = 118,260,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,260,793.47/10,780.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.69

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