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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.31, 14,898.70 and 8,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.31, 14,898.70 and 8,147.04 is: 11,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.31 : 14,898.70 = 8,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.31/14,898.70 = 8,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.31x = 14,898.70 × 8,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.31x = 121,380,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,380,304.85/10,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.88

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