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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.88, 14,900.40 and 7,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.88, 14,900.40 and 7,265.76 is: 10,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.88 : 14,900.40 = 7,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.88/14,900.40 = 7,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.88x = 14,900.40 × 7,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.88x = 108,262,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,262,730.30/10,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.80

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