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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.30, 14,787.97 and 7,895.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.30, 14,787.97 and 7,895.55 is: 10,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.30 : 14,787.97 = 7,895.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.30/14,787.97 = 7,895.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.30x = 14,787.97 × 7,895.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.30x = 116,759,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,759,156.53/10,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.49

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