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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.20, 14,886.27 and 7,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.20, 14,886.27 and 7,384.91 is: 10,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.20 : 14,886.27 = 7,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.20/14,886.27 = 7,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.20x = 14,886.27 × 7,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.20x = 109,933,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,933,764.19/10,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.86

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