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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.02, 14,579.13 and 7,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.02, 14,579.13 and 7,908.10 is: 10,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.02 : 14,579.13 = 7,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.02/14,579.13 = 7,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.02x = 14,579.13 × 7,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.02x = 115,293,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,293,217.95/10,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.26

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