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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.24, 14,937.46 and 7,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.24, 14,937.46 and 7,478.66 is: 10,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.24 : 14,937.46 = 7,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.24/14,937.46 = 7,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.24x = 14,937.46 × 7,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.24x = 111,712,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,712,184.60/10,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.84

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