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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.88, 14,756.22 and 5,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.88, 14,756.22 and 5,977.24 is: 8,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.88 : 14,756.22 = 5,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.88/14,756.22 = 5,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.88x = 14,756.22 × 5,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.88x = 88,201,468.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,201,468.43/10,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.62

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