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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.63, 14,899.52 and 8,439.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.63, 14,899.52 and 8,439.47 is: 11,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.63 : 14,899.52 = 8,439.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.63/14,899.52 = 8,439.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.63x = 14,899.52 × 8,439.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.63x = 125,744,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,744,009.86/10,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.07

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