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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.88, 14,856.84 and 7,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.88, 14,856.84 and 7,943.04 is: 10,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.88 : 14,856.84 = 7,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.88/14,856.84 = 7,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.88x = 14,856.84 × 7,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.88x = 118,008,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,008,474.39/10,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.28

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