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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800, 14,904 and 7,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800, 14,904 and 7,489.92 is: 10,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800 : 14,904 = 7,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800/14,904 = 7,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800x = 14,904 × 7,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800x = 111,629,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,629,767.68/10,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.09

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