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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.88, 14,908.82 and 7,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.88, 14,908.82 and 7,615.77 is: 10,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.88 : 14,908.82 = 7,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.88/14,908.82 = 7,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.88x = 14,908.82 × 7,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.88x = 113,542,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,542,144.09/10,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.28

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