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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.31, 14,512.71 and 5,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.31, 14,512.71 and 5,800.68 is: 8,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.31 : 14,512.71 = 5,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.31/14,512.71 = 5,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.31x = 14,512.71 × 5,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.31x = 84,183,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,183,586.64/10,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.29

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