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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.91, 14,140.80 and 7,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.91, 14,140.80 and 7,847.64 is: 10,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.91 : 14,140.80 = 7,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.91/14,140.80 = 7,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.91x = 14,140.80 × 7,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.91x = 110,971,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,971,907.71/10,241.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.08

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