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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.80, 14,501.91 and 5,793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.80, 14,501.91 and 5,793.07 is: 7,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.80 : 14,501.91 = 5,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.80/14,501.91 = 5,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.80x = 14,501.91 × 5,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.80x = 84,010,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,010,579.76/10,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.31

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