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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512.19, 14,506.80 and 5,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512.19, 14,506.80 and 5,796.48 is: 7,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512.19 : 14,506.80 = 5,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512.19/14,506.80 = 5,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512.19x = 14,506.80 × 5,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512.19x = 84,088,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,088,376.06/10,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.13

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