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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.28, 14,502.08 and 5,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.28, 14,502.08 and 5,792.55 is: 7,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.28 : 14,502.08 = 5,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.28/14,502.08 = 5,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.28x = 14,502.08 × 5,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.28x = 84,004,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,004,023.50/10,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.08

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