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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.85, 13,799.07 and 7,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.85, 13,799.07 and 7,883.01 is: 10,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.85 : 13,799.07 = 7,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.85/13,799.07 = 7,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.85x = 13,799.07 × 7,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.85x = 108,778,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,778,206.80/10,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.03

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