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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.88, 14,500.92 and 5,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.88, 14,500.92 and 5,792.06 is: 7,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.88 : 14,500.92 = 5,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.88/14,500.92 = 5,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.88x = 14,500.92 × 5,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.88x = 83,990,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,990,198.70/10,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.07

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