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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.30, 14,848.98 and 8,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.30, 14,848.98 and 8,392.37 is: 11,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.30 : 14,848.98 = 8,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.30/14,848.98 = 8,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.30x = 14,848.98 × 8,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.30x = 124,618,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,618,060.04/10,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.44

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