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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.20, 14,871.60 and 7,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.20, 14,871.60 and 7,805.16 is: 10,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.20 : 14,871.60 = 7,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.20/14,871.60 = 7,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.20x = 14,871.60 × 7,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.20x = 116,075,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,075,217.46/10,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.46

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