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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.21, 14,756.66 and 5,977.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.21, 14,756.66 and 5,977.49 is: 8,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.21 : 14,756.66 = 5,977.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.21/14,756.66 = 5,977.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.21x = 14,756.66 × 5,977.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.21x = 88,207,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,207,787.58/10,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.95

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