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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.13, 14,883.62 and 8,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.13, 14,883.62 and 8,798.49 is: 12,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.13 : 14,883.62 = 8,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.13/14,883.62 = 8,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.13x = 14,883.62 × 8,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.13x = 130,953,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,953,337.74/10,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.91

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