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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.87, 14,908.83 and 7,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.87, 14,908.83 and 7,615.76 is: 10,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.87 : 14,908.83 = 7,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.87/14,908.83 = 7,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.87x = 14,908.83 × 7,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.87x = 113,542,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,542,033.08/10,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.28

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