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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512.96, 14,508 and 5,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512.96, 14,508 and 5,797.60 is: 8,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512.96 : 14,508 = 5,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512.96/14,508 = 5,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512.96x = 14,508 × 5,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512.96x = 84,111,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,111,580.80/10,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.75

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