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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.87, 14,890.33 and 7,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.87, 14,890.33 and 7,959.78 is: 10,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.87 : 14,890.33 = 7,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.87/14,890.33 = 7,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.87x = 14,890.33 × 7,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.87x = 118,523,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,523,705.04/10,790.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.70

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