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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.61, 14,920.13 and 7,671.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.61, 14,920.13 and 7,671.29 is: 10,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.61 : 14,920.13 = 7,671.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.61/14,920.13 = 7,671.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.61x = 14,920.13 × 7,671.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.61x = 114,456,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,456,588.65/10,807.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.37

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