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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.31, 14,501.58 and 5,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.31, 14,501.58 and 5,792.76 is: 7,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.31 : 14,501.58 = 5,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.31/14,501.58 = 5,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.31x = 14,501.58 × 5,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.31x = 84,004,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,004,172.56/10,508.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.07

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