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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.50, 14,823.46 and 8,239.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.50, 14,823.46 and 8,239.61 is: 11,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.50 : 14,823.46 = 8,239.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.50/14,823.46 = 8,239.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.50x = 14,823.46 × 8,239.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.50x = 122,139,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,139,529.25/10,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.90

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