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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.12, 14,870.94 and 7,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.12, 14,870.94 and 7,953.30 is: 10,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.12 : 14,870.94 = 7,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.12/14,870.94 = 7,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.12x = 14,870.94 × 7,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.12x = 118,273,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,273,047.10/10,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.42

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