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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.25, 14,890.86 and 7,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.25, 14,890.86 and 7,960.14 is: 10,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.25 : 14,890.86 = 7,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.25/14,890.86 = 7,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.25x = 14,890.86 × 7,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.25x = 118,533,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,533,330.32/10,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.21

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