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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.19, 14,599.87 and 5,799.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.19, 14,599.87 and 5,799.37 is: 8,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.19 : 14,599.87 = 5,799.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.19/14,599.87 = 5,799.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.19x = 14,599.87 × 5,799.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.19x = 84,670,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,670,048.08/10,580.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.70

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