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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.14, 14,875.77 and 7,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.14, 14,875.77 and 7,794.24 is: 10,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.14 : 14,875.77 = 7,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.14/14,875.77 = 7,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.14x = 14,875.77 × 7,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.14x = 115,945,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,945,321.56/10,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.46

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