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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.20, 14,982.12 and 7,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.20, 14,982.12 and 7,325.20 is: 10,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.20 : 14,982.12 = 7,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.20/14,982.12 = 7,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.20x = 14,982.12 × 7,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.20x = 109,747,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,747,025.42/10,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.23

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