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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.69, 14,873.56 and 7,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.69, 14,873.56 and 7,947.60 is: 10,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.69 : 14,873.56 = 7,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.69/14,873.56 = 7,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.69x = 14,873.56 × 7,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.69x = 118,209,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,209,070.19/10,778.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.92

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