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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.68, 14,518.18 and 5,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.68, 14,518.18 and 5,804.84 is: 8,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.68 : 14,518.18 = 5,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.68/14,518.18 = 5,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.68x = 14,518.18 × 5,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.68x = 84,275,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,275,711.99/10,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.48

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