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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.80, 14,500.69 and 5,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.80, 14,500.69 and 5,792.08 is: 7,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.80 : 14,500.69 = 5,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.80/14,500.69 = 5,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.80x = 14,500.69 × 5,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.80x = 83,989,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,989,156.54/10,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.03

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