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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.07, 14,599.29 and 5,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.07, 14,599.29 and 5,798.91 is: 8,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.07 : 14,599.29 = 5,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.07/14,599.29 = 5,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.07x = 14,599.29 × 5,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.07x = 84,659,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,659,990.77/10,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.60

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