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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.08, 14,604.30 and 7,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.08, 14,604.30 and 7,791.48 is: 10,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.08 : 14,604.30 = 7,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.08/14,604.30 = 7,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.08x = 14,604.30 × 7,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.08x = 113,789,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,789,111.36/10,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.95

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