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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.04, 14,790.83 and 8,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.04, 14,790.83 and 8,350.08 is: 11,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.04 : 14,790.83 = 8,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.04/14,790.83 = 8,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.04x = 14,790.83 × 8,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.04x = 123,504,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,504,572.02/10,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.51

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