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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812, 14,920.56 and 7,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812, 14,920.56 and 7,501.92 is: 10,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812 : 14,920.56 = 7,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812/14,920.56 = 7,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812x = 14,920.56 × 7,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812x = 111,932,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,932,847.48/10,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.65

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