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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.02, 14,890.50 and 7,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.02, 14,890.50 and 7,818.35 is: 10,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.02 : 14,890.50 = 7,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.02/14,890.50 = 7,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.02x = 14,890.50 × 7,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.02x = 116,419,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,419,066.22/10,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.51

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