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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.54, 14,502.45 and 5,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.54, 14,502.45 and 5,792.82 is: 7,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.54 : 14,502.45 = 5,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.54/14,502.45 = 5,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.54x = 14,502.45 × 5,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.54x = 84,010,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,010,082.41/10,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.46

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