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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.80, 14,758.74 and 5,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.80, 14,758.74 and 5,979.04 is: 8,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.80 : 14,758.74 = 5,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.80/14,758.74 = 5,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.80x = 14,758.74 × 5,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.80x = 88,243,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,243,096.81/10,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.03

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