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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512.75, 14,508.62 and 5,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512.75, 14,508.62 and 5,797.03 is: 8,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512.75 : 14,508.62 = 5,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512.75/14,508.62 = 5,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512.75x = 14,508.62 × 5,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512.75x = 84,106,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,106,905.40/10,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.47

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