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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.43, 14,115.40 and 7,842.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.43, 14,115.40 and 7,842.79 is: 10,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.43 : 14,115.40 = 7,842.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.43/14,115.40 = 7,842.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.43x = 14,115.40 × 7,842.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.43x = 110,704,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,704,117.97/10,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.06

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