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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.27, 14,849.19 and 7,791.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.27, 14,849.19 and 7,791.95 is: 10,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.27 : 14,849.19 = 7,791.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.27/14,849.19 = 7,791.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.27x = 14,849.19 × 7,791.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.27x = 115,704,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,704,071.77/10,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.91

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