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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.40, 14,630.58 and 8,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.40, 14,630.58 and 8,077.80 is: 11,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.40 : 14,630.58 = 8,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.40/14,630.58 = 8,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.40x = 14,630.58 × 8,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.40x = 118,182,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,182,899.12/10,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.82

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