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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.22, 14,884.18 and 8,795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.22, 14,884.18 and 8,795.35 is: 12,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.22 : 14,884.18 = 8,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.22/14,884.18 = 8,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.22x = 14,884.18 × 8,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.22x = 130,911,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,911,572.56/10,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.68

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