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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.29, 14,898.71 and 7,437.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.29, 14,898.71 and 7,437.27 is: 10,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.29 : 14,898.71 = 7,437.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.29/14,898.71 = 7,437.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.29x = 14,898.71 × 7,437.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.29x = 110,805,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,805,728.92/10,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.51

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