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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.77, 14,500.77 and 5,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.77, 14,500.77 and 5,792.37 is: 7,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.77 : 14,500.77 = 5,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.77/14,500.77 = 5,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.77x = 14,500.77 × 5,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.77x = 83,993,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,993,825.12/10,507.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.50

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