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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.57, 14,879.97 and 7,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.57, 14,879.97 and 7,252.83 is: 10,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.57 : 14,879.97 = 7,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.57/14,879.97 = 7,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.57x = 14,879.97 × 7,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.57x = 107,921,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,921,892.82/10,779.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.71

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