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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.58, 14,896.80 and 7,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.58, 14,896.80 and 7,964.50 is: 10,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.58 : 14,896.80 = 7,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.58/14,896.80 = 7,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.58x = 14,896.80 × 7,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.58x = 118,645,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,645,563.60/10,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.20

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