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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.23, 14,874.84 and 7,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.23, 14,874.84 and 7,593.80 is: 10,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.23 : 14,874.84 = 7,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.23/14,874.84 = 7,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.23x = 14,874.84 × 7,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.23x = 112,956,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,956,569.29/10,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.10

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