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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.75, 14,500.79 and 5,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.75, 14,500.79 and 5,792.20 is: 7,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.75 : 14,500.79 = 5,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.75/14,500.79 = 5,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.75x = 14,500.79 × 5,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.75x = 83,991,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,991,432.35/10,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.29

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