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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.72, 14,863.62 and 7,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.72, 14,863.62 and 7,420.84 is: 10,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.72 : 14,863.62 = 7,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.72/14,863.62 = 7,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.72x = 14,863.62 × 7,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.72x = 110,300,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,300,545.84/10,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.43

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