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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,498.02, 14,475.25 and 7,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,498.02, 14,475.25 and 7,840.94 is: 10,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,498.02 : 14,475.25 = 7,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,498.02/14,475.25 = 7,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,498.02x = 14,475.25 × 7,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,498.02x = 113,499,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,499,566.74/10,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.52

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