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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512.08, 14,506.36 and 5,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512.08, 14,506.36 and 5,796.36 is: 7,998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512.08 : 14,506.36 = 5,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512.08/14,506.36 = 5,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512.08x = 14,506.36 × 5,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512.08x = 84,084,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,084,084.85/10,512.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.81

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