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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.65, 14,860.64 and 7,945.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.65, 14,860.64 and 7,945.83 is: 10,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.65 : 14,860.64 = 7,945.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.65/14,860.64 = 7,945.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.65x = 14,860.64 × 7,945.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.65x = 118,080,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,080,079.40/10,771.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.12

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