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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.04, 14,785.69 and 8,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.04, 14,785.69 and 8,216.88 is: 11,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.04 : 14,785.69 = 8,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.04/14,785.69 = 8,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.04x = 14,785.69 × 8,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.04x = 121,492,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,492,250.72/10,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.13

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