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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.80, 14,504.88 and 5,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.80, 14,504.88 and 5,795.16 is: 7,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.80 : 14,504.88 = 5,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.80/14,504.88 = 5,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.80x = 14,504.88 × 5,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.80x = 84,058,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,058,100.38/10,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.31

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