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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.33, 14,501.55 and 5,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.33, 14,501.55 and 5,792.61 is: 7,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.33 : 14,501.55 = 5,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.33/14,501.55 = 5,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.33x = 14,501.55 × 5,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.33x = 84,001,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,001,823.55/10,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.83

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