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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.03, 14,240.97 and 7,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.03, 14,240.97 and 7,796.69 is: 10,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.03 : 14,240.97 = 7,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.03/14,240.97 = 7,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.03x = 14,240.97 × 7,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.03x = 111,032,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,032,357.18/10,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.97

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