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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.17, 14,892.19 and 7,961.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.17, 14,892.19 and 7,961.09 is: 10,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.17 : 14,892.19 = 7,961.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.17/14,892.19 = 7,961.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.17x = 14,892.19 × 7,961.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.17x = 118,557,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,557,970.52/10,792.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.55

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