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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.23, 14,879.41 and 7,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.23, 14,879.41 and 7,379.93 is: 10,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.23 : 14,879.41 = 7,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.23/14,879.41 = 7,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.23x = 14,879.41 × 7,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.23x = 109,808,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,808,892.94/10,777.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.98

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