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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.17, 14,390.91 and 7,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.17, 14,390.91 and 7,790.10 is: 10,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.17 : 14,390.91 = 7,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.17/14,390.91 = 7,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.17x = 14,390.91 × 7,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.17x = 112,106,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,106,627.99/10,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.81

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