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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.78, 14,751.83 and 5,910.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.78, 14,751.83 and 5,910.05 is: 8,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.78 : 14,751.83 = 5,910.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.78/14,751.83 = 5,910.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.78x = 14,751.83 × 5,910.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.78x = 87,183,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,183,949.58/10,689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.82

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