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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512.80, 15,754.36 and 5,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512.80, 15,754.36 and 5,834.88 is: 8,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512.80 : 15,754.36 = 5,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512.80/15,754.36 = 5,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512.80x = 15,754.36 × 5,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512.80x = 91,924,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,924,800.08/10,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.08

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