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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.29, 14,879.43 and 7,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.29, 14,879.43 and 7,959.33 is: 10,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.29 : 14,879.43 = 7,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.29/14,879.43 = 7,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.29x = 14,879.43 × 7,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.29x = 118,430,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,430,293.58/10,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.73

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