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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.25, 14,757.80 and 5,978.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.25, 14,757.80 and 5,978.57 is: 8,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.25 : 14,757.80 = 5,978.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.25/14,757.80 = 5,978.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.25x = 14,757.80 × 5,978.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.25x = 88,230,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,230,436.66/10,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.27

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