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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.80, 14,760.12 and 5,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.80, 14,760.12 and 5,980.04 is: 8,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.80 : 14,760.12 = 5,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.80/14,760.12 = 5,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.80x = 14,760.12 × 5,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.80x = 88,266,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,266,108.00/10,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.41

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