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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.55, 14,900.37 and 7,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.55, 14,900.37 and 7,406.50 is: 10,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.55 : 14,900.37 = 7,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.55/14,900.37 = 7,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.55x = 14,900.37 × 7,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.55x = 110,359,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,359,511.41/10,804.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.17

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