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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.52, 14,980.64 and 7,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.52, 14,980.64 and 7,505.60 is: 10,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.52 : 14,980.64 = 7,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.52/14,980.64 = 7,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.52x = 14,980.64 × 7,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.52x = 112,438,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,438,691.58/10,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.93

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