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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.08, 14,890.02 and 7,955.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.08, 14,890.02 and 7,955.37 is: 10,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.08 : 14,890.02 = 7,955.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.08/14,890.02 = 7,955.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.08x = 14,890.02 × 7,955.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.08x = 118,455,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,455,618.41/10,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.32

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