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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.04, 14,925 and 7,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.04, 14,925 and 7,462.80 is: 10,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.04 : 14,925 = 7,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.04/14,925 = 7,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.04x = 14,925 × 7,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.04x = 111,382,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,382,290/10,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.93

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