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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.50, 14,822.08 and 8,238.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.50, 14,822.08 and 8,238.61 is: 11,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.50 : 14,822.08 = 8,238.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.50/14,822.08 = 8,238.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.50x = 14,822.08 × 8,238.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.50x = 122,113,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,113,336.51/10,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.52

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