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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.30, 14,888.00 and 8,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.30, 14,888.00 and 8,124.10 is: 11,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.30 : 14,888.00 = 8,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.30/14,888.00 = 8,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.30x = 14,888.00 × 8,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.30x = 120,951,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,951,583.89/10,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.64

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