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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.25, 14,952.37 and 7,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.25, 14,952.37 and 7,811.86 is: 10,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.25 : 14,952.37 = 7,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.25/14,952.37 = 7,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.25x = 14,952.37 × 7,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.25x = 116,805,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,805,821.11/10,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.16

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