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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.68, 14,112.52 and 7,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.68, 14,112.52 and 7,870.80 is: 10,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.68 : 14,112.52 = 7,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.68/14,112.52 = 7,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.68x = 14,112.52 × 7,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.68x = 111,076,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,076,822.42/10,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.04

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