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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.80, 14,135.40 and 7,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.80, 14,135.40 and 7,888.08 is: 10,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.80 : 14,135.40 = 7,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.80/14,135.40 = 7,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.80x = 14,135.40 × 7,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.80x = 111,501,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,501,166.03/10,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.56

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