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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.31, 14,775.88 and 8,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.31, 14,775.88 and 8,047.10 is: 11,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.31 : 14,775.88 = 8,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.31/14,775.88 = 8,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.31x = 14,775.88 × 8,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.31x = 118,902,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,902,983.95/10,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.95

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