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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.33, 14,908.95 and 7,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.33, 14,908.95 and 7,460.10 is: 10,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.33 : 14,908.95 = 7,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.33/14,908.95 = 7,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.33x = 14,908.95 × 7,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.33x = 111,222,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,222,257.90/10,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.00

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