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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512.48, 14,506.16 and 5,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512.48, 14,506.16 and 5,796.64 is: 7,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512.48 : 14,506.16 = 5,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512.48/14,506.16 = 5,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512.48x = 14,506.16 × 5,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512.48x = 84,086,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,086,987.30/10,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.78

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