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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.70, 14,892.21 and 7,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.70, 14,892.21 and 7,437.42 is: 10,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.70 : 14,892.21 = 7,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.70/14,892.21 = 7,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.70x = 14,892.21 × 7,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.70x = 110,759,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,759,620.50/10,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.51

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