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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512.12, 14,506.67 and 5,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512.12, 14,506.67 and 5,796.41 is: 7,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512.12 : 14,506.67 = 5,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512.12/14,506.67 = 5,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512.12x = 14,506.67 × 5,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512.12x = 84,086,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,086,505.54/10,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.01

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