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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.93, 14,967.71 and 7,859.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.93, 14,967.71 and 7,859.67 is: 10,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.93 : 14,967.71 = 7,859.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.93/14,967.71 = 7,859.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.93x = 14,967.71 × 7,859.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.93x = 117,641,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,641,221.96/10,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.58

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