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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.93, 14,840.42 and 7,931.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.93, 14,840.42 and 7,931.03 is: 10,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.93 : 14,840.42 = 7,931.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.93/14,840.42 = 7,931.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.93x = 14,840.42 × 7,931.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.93x = 117,699,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,699,702.38/10,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.76

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