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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512.12, 14,507.40 and 5,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512.12, 14,507.40 and 5,796.42 is: 7,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512.12 : 14,507.40 = 5,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512.12/14,507.40 = 5,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512.12x = 14,507.40 × 5,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512.12x = 84,090,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,090,983.51/10,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.43

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