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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.97, 14,875.56 and 8,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.97, 14,875.56 and 8,789.10 is: 12,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.97 : 14,875.56 = 8,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.97/14,875.56 = 8,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.97x = 14,875.56 × 8,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.97x = 130,742,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,742,784.40/10,781.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.06

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