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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.72, 14,906.88 and 6,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.72, 14,906.88 and 6,820.56 is: 9,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.72 : 14,906.88 = 6,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.72/14,906.88 = 6,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.72x = 14,906.88 × 6,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.72x = 101,673,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,673,269.45/10,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.56

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