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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.87, 14,885.89 and 8,394.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.87, 14,885.89 and 8,394.29 is: 11,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.87 : 14,885.89 = 8,394.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.87/14,885.89 = 8,394.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.87x = 14,885.89 × 8,394.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.87x = 124,956,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,956,498.55/10,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.28

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