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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.13, 14,930.39 and 7,680.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.13, 14,930.39 and 7,680.78 is: 10,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.13 : 14,930.39 = 7,680.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.13/14,930.39 = 7,680.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.13x = 14,930.39 × 7,680.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.13x = 114,677,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,677,060.11/10,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.48

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