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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.49, 14,501.79 and 5,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.49, 14,501.79 and 5,792.76 is: 7,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.49 : 14,501.79 = 5,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.49/14,501.79 = 5,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.49x = 14,501.79 × 5,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.49x = 84,005,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,005,389.04/10,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.05

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