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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.80, 14,917.58 and 7,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.80, 14,917.58 and 7,041.30 is: 9,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.80 : 14,917.58 = 7,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.80/14,917.58 = 7,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.80x = 14,917.58 × 7,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.80x = 105,039,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,039,156.05/10,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.83

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