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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.82, 14,604.45 and 5,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.82, 14,604.45 and 5,803.20 is: 8,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.82 : 14,604.45 = 5,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.82/14,604.45 = 5,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.82x = 14,604.45 × 5,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.82x = 84,752,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,752,544.24/10,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.50

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