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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.02, 14,504.87 and 7,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.02, 14,504.87 and 7,852.82 is: 10,837.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.02 : 14,504.87 = 7,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.02/14,504.87 = 7,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.02x = 14,504.87 × 7,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.02x = 113,904,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,904,080.34/10,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.67

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