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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.09, 14,864.45 and 7,378.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.09, 14,864.45 and 7,378.47 is: 10,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.09 : 14,864.45 = 7,378.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.09/14,864.45 = 7,378.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.09x = 14,864.45 × 7,378.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.09x = 109,676,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,676,861.50/10,782.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.13

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