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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.76, 14,976.32 and 7,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.76, 14,976.32 and 7,715.04 is: 10,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.76 : 14,976.32 = 7,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.76/14,976.32 = 7,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.76x = 14,976.32 × 7,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.76x = 115,542,907.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,542,907.85/10,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.35

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