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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.61, 14,868.87 and 7,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.61, 14,868.87 and 7,951.79 is: 10,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.61 : 14,868.87 = 7,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.61/14,868.87 = 7,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.61x = 14,868.87 × 7,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.61x = 118,234,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,234,131.78/10,777.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.35

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