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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.10, 14,505.75 and 7,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.10, 14,505.75 and 7,836.03 is: 10,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.10 : 14,505.75 = 7,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.10/14,505.75 = 7,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.10x = 14,505.75 × 7,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.10x = 113,667,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,667,492.17/10,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.79

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