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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.38, 14,990.99 and 7,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.38, 14,990.99 and 7,845.96 is: 10,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.38 : 14,990.99 = 7,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.38/14,990.99 = 7,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.38x = 14,990.99 × 7,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.38x = 117,618,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,618,668.67/10,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.12

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