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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.83, 14,909.64 and 7,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.83, 14,909.64 and 7,460.60 is: 10,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.83 : 14,909.64 = 7,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.83/14,909.64 = 7,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.83x = 14,909.64 × 7,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.83x = 111,234,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,234,860.18/10,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.69

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