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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.78, 14,911.86 and 7,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.78, 14,911.86 and 7,446.52 is: 10,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.78 : 14,911.86 = 7,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.78/14,911.86 = 7,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.78x = 14,911.86 × 7,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.78x = 111,041,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,041,463.73/10,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.07

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