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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.83, 14,948.82 and 7,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.83, 14,948.82 and 7,477.92 is: 10,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.83 : 14,948.82 = 7,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.83/14,948.82 = 7,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.83x = 14,948.82 × 7,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.83x = 111,786,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,786,080.05/10,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.29

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