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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.78, 13,986.33 and 7,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.78, 13,986.33 and 7,721.84 is: 10,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.78 : 13,986.33 = 7,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.78/13,986.33 = 7,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.78x = 13,986.33 × 7,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.78x = 108,000,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,000,202.45/10,130.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.60

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