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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.24, 14,850.50 and 7,938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.24, 14,850.50 and 7,938.29 is: 10,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.24 : 14,850.50 = 7,938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.24/14,850.50 = 7,938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.24x = 14,850.50 × 7,938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.24x = 117,887,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,887,461.70/10,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.77

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