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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.68, 14,987.95 and 8,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.68, 14,987.95 and 8,332.80 is: 11,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.68 : 14,987.95 = 8,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.68/14,987.95 = 8,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.68x = 14,987.95 × 8,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.68x = 124,891,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,891,535.65/10,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.78

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