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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.48, 14,912.50 and 7,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.48, 14,912.50 and 7,814.20 is: 10,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.48 : 14,912.50 = 7,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.48/14,912.50 = 7,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.48x = 14,912.50 × 7,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.48x = 116,529,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,529,257.50/10,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.27

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