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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512.74, 14,507.70 and 5,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512.74, 14,507.70 and 5,797.20 is: 8,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512.74 : 14,507.70 = 5,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512.74/14,507.70 = 5,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512.74x = 14,507.70 × 5,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512.74x = 84,104,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,104,038.44/10,512.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.20

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