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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.02, 14,704.27 and 7,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.02, 14,704.27 and 7,827.51 is: 10,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.02 : 14,704.27 = 7,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.02/14,704.27 = 7,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.02x = 14,704.27 × 7,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.02x = 115,097,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,097,820.47/10,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.14

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