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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800, 14,905.08 and 6,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800, 14,905.08 and 6,607.44 is: 9,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800 : 14,905.08 = 6,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800/14,905.08 = 6,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800x = 14,905.08 × 6,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800x = 98,484,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,484,421.80/10,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.93

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