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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.44, 14,898.06 and 7,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.44, 14,898.06 and 7,440.12 is: 10,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.44 : 14,898.06 = 7,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.44/14,898.06 = 7,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.44x = 14,898.06 × 7,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.44x = 110,843,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,843,354.17/10,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.46

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