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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810, 14,917.80 and 7,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810, 14,917.80 and 7,499.92 is: 10,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810 : 14,917.80 = 7,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810/14,917.80 = 7,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810x = 14,917.80 × 7,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810x = 111,882,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,882,306.58/10,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.89

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